Bambi an Israeli chief refuses to recognize his two first born daughters as having any value. He even goes as far as scathing his own wife, Ayala, by saying years after her death in childbirth that he's glad that she is not around because she would be an 'old hag' by now. Then Bambi lustily eyes his new, young, large breasted Russian lover who is mostly identified as 'just tits' by long, numerous close up frames that often neglect to show her face.
Previously Bambi had demanded that Ayala keep trying to give him a son even though doctors told them that a third baby would probably kill her. No wonder Nimrod, this surviving grown son can't relate to women including his own wife who he called 'a whore' when they fought.
Bambi finally realizes that he has damaged Nimrod with his own cruel chauvinism, but dismisses this final revelation when he again demands a replacement son from his Russian lover hoping that it's not a girl.
After their deaths two adrift, fearful, lost old men, Bambi and the Holocaust survivor who purchased Bambi's place in heaven walk aimlessly toward heaven...or hell each carrying their own gender specific burdens.
What I personally see beneath this story is a resurrection myth of the ancient female fertility Goddess Gaia, who was driven out of Israel by the male warrior hunting societies which are symbolized by Bambi. This warrior class destroyed Gaia's image and influence rather than let her continue with the myth of agricultural Earth Mother Goddess, growing plant seeds and heavenly births including valuable female children.
'A Place in Heaven' is the scene of a present day patriarchal nightmare because the gender specifics of weak macho men and weak submissive women makes you want to slap both of them in the face. A new day of equality is on the horizon in Israel because you can't take your gun with you into heaven. Rise up Gaia; the world needs peace.
Previously Bambi had demanded that Ayala keep trying to give him a son even though doctors told them that a third baby would probably kill her. No wonder Nimrod, this surviving grown son can't relate to women including his own wife who he called 'a whore' when they fought.
Bambi finally realizes that he has damaged Nimrod with his own cruel chauvinism, but dismisses this final revelation when he again demands a replacement son from his Russian lover hoping that it's not a girl.
After their deaths two adrift, fearful, lost old men, Bambi and the Holocaust survivor who purchased Bambi's place in heaven walk aimlessly toward heaven...or hell each carrying their own gender specific burdens.
What I personally see beneath this story is a resurrection myth of the ancient female fertility Goddess Gaia, who was driven out of Israel by the male warrior hunting societies which are symbolized by Bambi. This warrior class destroyed Gaia's image and influence rather than let her continue with the myth of agricultural Earth Mother Goddess, growing plant seeds and heavenly births including valuable female children.
'A Place in Heaven' is the scene of a present day patriarchal nightmare because the gender specifics of weak macho men and weak submissive women makes you want to slap both of them in the face. A new day of equality is on the horizon in Israel because you can't take your gun with you into heaven. Rise up Gaia; the world needs peace.
