There are, basically, two kinds of morals. Historically, the first kind is the one "imposed from above" by some God, King or Imperator. It was a necessity of agrarian civilizations. The same people had to live together and rules were needed.. Morals tended to be enforced by a "Sacerdotal class". Moral became synonym or "Religion"... The Catholic Church inherited this from the Jews, who inherited it from the Egyptians and Caldeans.
The other is "consensus morals". It was invented by the Greeks and it is the source of modern morals (if such thing exists, today) and democracy.
Viridiana is one of the strange Bunuel's film, from this point of view. She was living happily in the convent, when her Mother Superior, sends her "into the world" for a time. She his raped by her tutor or uncle , who commits suicide..
Afterwards, she transforms the family property into an "Hotel for the poor". One day that she has to leave, those poor set up a party.
They,surprisingly, show good taste (French linen table cover, roast Lamb, Caramel Custard, Haendel's Messiah for music). There is also some bad behavior from a blind fellow and an attempt at rape!!.
When the "Law and Order" comes, cousin Jorge, the new heir to the estate (played by Francisco Rabal) finds nothing better to do, for the moment, than play "Tute" with is servant Ramona and Viridiana has no choice, but to join. The music is some stupid modern song of the sixties (in English)... For those interested, "Tute" in Spanish means more than just a card game...
She can no longer be a servant of Religion, not even a help to the poor. She will be possessed by her cousin and will work the land (these are Bunuel's words in a documentary, not my invention). She will be a new slave of the modern world..
Gracias por nos haver advertido, Dom Luis...
The other is "consensus morals". It was invented by the Greeks and it is the source of modern morals (if such thing exists, today) and democracy.
Viridiana is one of the strange Bunuel's film, from this point of view. She was living happily in the convent, when her Mother Superior, sends her "into the world" for a time. She his raped by her tutor or uncle , who commits suicide..
Afterwards, she transforms the family property into an "Hotel for the poor". One day that she has to leave, those poor set up a party.
They,surprisingly, show good taste (French linen table cover, roast Lamb, Caramel Custard, Haendel's Messiah for music). There is also some bad behavior from a blind fellow and an attempt at rape!!.
When the "Law and Order" comes, cousin Jorge, the new heir to the estate (played by Francisco Rabal) finds nothing better to do, for the moment, than play "Tute" with is servant Ramona and Viridiana has no choice, but to join. The music is some stupid modern song of the sixties (in English)... For those interested, "Tute" in Spanish means more than just a card game...
She can no longer be a servant of Religion, not even a help to the poor. She will be possessed by her cousin and will work the land (these are Bunuel's words in a documentary, not my invention). She will be a new slave of the modern world..
Gracias por nos haver advertido, Dom Luis...