Ambiwalencja Melancholii

In this essay, we attempt to convey Lars von Trier’s Melancholia in the light of Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy, i.e., the three metamorphoses of the spirit, contained in Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Three levels of existence (the camel, lion and child) are ascribed to the main character, Justine, whose evolution can be seen during the film. In the face of the film’s intended ambiguity, we suggest treating our essay as a voice in the discussions about Trier’s movie, which has provoked plenty of different interpretations.Ambiguity of MelancholyIn this essay, we attempt to convey Lars von Trier’s Melancholia in the light of Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy, i.e., the three metamorphoses of the spirit, contained in Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Three levels of existence (the camel, lion and child) are ascribed to the main character, Justine, whose evolution can be seen during the film.In the face of the film’s intended ambiguity, we suggest treating our essay as a voice in the discussions about Trier’s movie, which has provoked plenty of different interpretations

Ambiguity of Melancholy

In this essay, we attempt to convey Lars von Trier’s Melancholia in the light of Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy, i.e., the three metamorphoses of the spirit, contained in Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Three levels of existence (the camel, lion and child) are ascribed to the main character, Justine, whose evolution can be seen during the film. In the face of the film’s intended ambiguity, we suggest treating our essay as a voice in the discussions about Trier’s movie, which has provoked plenty of different interpretations.Esej Ambiwalencja Melancholii jest próbą interpretacji filmu Melancholia Larsa von Triera przez pryzmat trzech przemian ducha opisanych w Tako rzeczy Zaratustra Fryderyka Nietzschego. Trzy stopnie egzystencji (wielbłąd, lew i dziecko) zostały tu przypisane głównej bohaterce, Justine, której ewolucję w postawie względem życia można obserwować w filmie. Esej proponujemy uznać za jeden z wielu głosów w dyskusji nad dziełem von Triera, którego wieloznaczność jest świadomie założona i prowokuje do rozmaitych interpretacji