Da Vinci Code film misses the point
Ron Howard missed an important point with his film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code.
One of the debates sparked by the book was the theory that women were originally intended to have roles of greater power within the Roman Catholic Church.
In the book, Sophie Neveu is more than the romantic interest. She is a cryptologist. She solves puzzles ! She coolly and calmly plans their escape from the Louvre ! Ms Neveu is an integral part of the action.
Yet in the film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, she is reduced to being only a passenger, who is not smart enough to solve any of the puzzles. She breaks codes for a living, dammit ! Is there something sinister behind this departure from the book? Or was it a ploy to give Tom Hanks's ridiculous hairpiece more airplay?
It appears Mainstream Hollywood is having as much trouble as the Roman Catholic Church in finding a way to connect with women of the 21st century. How often do we see on celluloid stories about women who are intelligent and older than 25? Film marketing executives should take note about embracing this large demographic, beyond their usual cynical grabs for the short attentions of 18-24 American males.
posted by Yarravillean @ 10:07 pm
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