What does it all mean?! In this episode, Andrew and Monica discuss the ending of Life of Pi and what the film seems to be saying about religion and spirituality. Is it a profound meditation on faith or just superficial fortune cookie wisdom? Do the visuals serve a thematic purpose? And is there a link between how we view animals and how we view life in general? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

2:04 - The "white man" framing device

7:05 - Different interpretations of the ending

15:45 - Pi knows the truth!

19:39 - The most unbelievable shot in the film

22:35 - Brief thoughts on the 3D and visuals as linked to theme

25:20 - The scene in which Richard Parker leaves -- is our attitude towards animals at all reflective of our attitude towards religion?

30:16 - Final thoughts on "the point"

35:00 - Show close

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