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“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” and Heath Ledger’s Sacrifice

 
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04/11/2010 09:10 PM
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“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” and Heath Ledger’s Sacrifice
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” and Heath Ledger’s Sacrifice

Heath Ledger’s last movie is a mind-boggling one. From its enigmatic storyline to the mysteries surrounding its production, “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” deserves to be duly explored. An interpretation of its rich symbolism reveals to the viewers timeless esoteric truths as well as coded references to today’s occult cryptocracy. This article looks at the mystical meaning of the “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” and the sacrificial nature of Heath Ledger’s death.

It seems the last movies of actors who die prematurely are often heavily symbolic. A single viewing of the trailer for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was sufficient to convince me of the movie’s deep esoteric undertones. Terry Gilliam’s productions have often dealt with occult themes, but this one seemed unusually flagrant. I was therefore looking forward to the movie’s reviews and the potential discussions it would engender. However, I found nothing but superficial blurbs and critiques talking about a “fantastic adventure” or something of the sort. So I watched the movie to see if I misjudged the trailer and, after the first minute and a half, all of my doubts evaporated. The movie begins with a man (Anton) dressed as Mercury (“Hermes” of the Greeks and “Thoth” of the Egyptians) announcing Dr. Parnassus, who is dressed as a monk, holding a lotus flower, a symbol of Eastern mysticism. Pretty esoteric. We’ll first look at the underlying meaning of the movie and follow with the strange symbols relating to Heath Ledger’s death.


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Re: “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” and Heath Ledger’s Sacrifice
Heard about this movie but I forgot, and never watched it.


Awesome article, thanks OP
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Re: “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” and Heath Ledger’s Sacrifice
Heard about this movie but I forgot, and never watched it.


Awesome article, thanks OP
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The movie is kind of haunting seeing that it was Heath Ledges last movie. I definitely think you have to see it more than once to pick up all the symbolism that is in the movie. I would think for this board it would be a must see flick.





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