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Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese
Eraserhead isnt meant to be taken literally, like any other Lynch movie. He cant get the baby to eat, it cries without end, it gets sick and he cant improve the situation. Its all about fear. Just very abstract.
In heaven, everything is fine. Brilliant movie. One of my favorites.
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Thanks for the explanation. I love many abstract paintings and objects, but I just couldn't get engaged with this film. But I guess that is a key concept with abstract art: did it elicit an emotional response or not? And my revulsion was one of the reactions Lynch was trying to get?