Sorry, I'm in a spammy mood today.

[hmpf]

During the A2A discussions today - I've followed them around to some LJs off lifein1973, out of curiosity (I wanted to see the "happy jumping" folks' reactions) - I've seen that old bit of praise for the ending of LoM pop up again: to paraphrase, "I love the ending of LoM because it's so open to interpretation"; variously also, "whether Sam committed suicide or not is a matter of interpretation". And I have to admit: I still can't see this famous openness of the text, in this case. And you'd think that, what with how unhappy my interpretation of 2.08 makes me, I'd *jump* on any alternative interpretation that I thought even remotely plausible...

I mean, I can see how there would be *slight* differences in people's interpretations. But surely, the basic 'facts' of the story are pretty clear?

Yes, yes, I know. I'll be wanking myself to death, one of these days.

It's a frelling compulsion.

Comments

[loz]

And then, just in case it was open to interpretation, Matthew then came and said "STFU, HE'S DEAD, ALRIGHT" about nine times. So... what? No cake for you, Matthew.

Not even a biscuit.

[hmpf.livejournal.com]

nt

[jazzymegster.livejournal.com]

I agree with you - I don't see the ambiguity of the ending either. He jumped, I saw him do it. Granted I don't think we saw him land (still haven't watched it again yet), but I don't think we need to to know what has happened. I mean, it's not like he grew wings and flew, is it? [/sarcasm]

(Apologies for the sarcasm; Matthew Graham appears to have inadvertently pissed me off again).