It Takes a Village

I stumbled upon the movie The Village on tv this afternoon. It's actually a good movie that brings up a few very thoughtworthy ideas. When I first saw this movie, I was put out with it. The premise is straight out of a book I used to read to my students. It's a great book with a really neat twist, and I was so put out because M. Night Shaymalan is noted for his original screenplays and plat twists, and this one was so clearly not original. I think the author of the book even sued him or something.

But the one thing I really love about the movie is the beautiful, subtle romance in it. I happened upon that scene, and swooned a little... here is my favorite scene:

Ivy Walker: When we are married, will you dance with me? I find dancing very agreeable. Why can you not say what is in your head?
Lucius Hunt: Why can you not stop saying what is in yours? Why must you lead, when I want to lead? If I want to dance I will ask you to dance. If I want to speak I will open my mouth and speak. Everyone is forever plaguing me to speak further. Why? What good is it to tell you you are in my every thought from the time I wake? What good can come from my saying that I sometimes cannot think clearly or do my work properly? What gain can rise of my telling you the only time I feel fear as others do is when I think of you in harm? That is why I am on this porch, Ivy Walker. I fear for your safety before all others. And yes, I will dance with you on our wedding night.