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The Loss of Posture in Picnic at Hanging Rock

By Finn Odum September 24, 2023 September 24, 2023 Peter Weir Series

Four girls in white dresses scale a wooded hill; the one of the farthest left of the image is wearing a sun hat, the other three are holding hands and are not wearing any hats.

|Yuval Klein| Three students and a chaperone at an all-girls college disappear during a field trip at Hanging Rock, an Australian former volcano that is 6.25 million years old. The repercussions and philosophical symbols entice viewers for the latter part of the film. Much of the film is… Continue reading

The Presence of Romantic Absence in Picnic at Hanging Rock

By Finn Odum September 22, 2023 September 24, 2023 Peter Weir Series

The Appleyard College students lounge at the picnic area by Hanging Rock.

|Sophie Durbin| I first learned about Picnic at Hanging Rock from the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (which I’ve been glued to for two years) and was instantly intrigued. I finally saw it yesterday after several failed attempts on Youtube. On a visual level, the.. Continue reading

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