However, Sirk was a subversive genius. Beneath the glossy Technicolor foliage and trembling string scores lies a Marxist critique of the American bourgeoisie. The film uses "mirroring" techniques (characters literally reflected in TV screens or shards of glass) to show how society fragments the individual. The famous deer-watching scene, the tragic party, and the jaw-dropping climactic rescue in the snow-covered house are not just soap opera; they are Brechtian alienation effects designed to make you think about what you are feeling.
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