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Re: Donnie Darko explained

I agree with your main themes on the movie. God and fate definately played a role in the movie, and the concept of bending space and time. However, I feel that the author had some other underlying themes to the movie.
The movie takes place in the 1980s, where Conservative America ruled supremely. This can be seen with the school, PTA, and the Motivational Speaker. I think that the author goes against this idea. They do so by demeaning these figures, and glamorizing those who oppose it. (i.e. Darko, the English teacher, etc.) This idea is to promote self expression and our own ideologies.
Another theme is Darko realizing who he is as a person. Darko continually goes in and out of different characters throughout the story. Ultimately, accepting who he is and making his final decision in the end of the movie.
Again, the movie needed to include more obvious information on its theme for the viewers to better understand it.

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