A Commentary on Monxa Mala: The Images
by Rich Moreland
https://3hattergrindhouse.com/2019/07/14/a-commentary-on-monxa-mala-part-one/
Four images of importance dominate the film. First is the whipping post where the crucifixions are also carried out. It’s a Freudian phallic symbol and central to the male dominance of the dungeon. Leticia’s suffering while manacled to it is the main focus of the film. Later, Lucrecia also spends time there when her usefulness to the Father is finished.
Second is the metal collar. Attached to the post, it immobilizes its victim, holding her in place for her punishment. The circular shape is a Freudian symbol for female genitalia, as is the wheel, of course, and a reminder that the Father controls the most intimate of female parts for his pleasure. When Leticia and Lucrecia endure their tribulations, the collar enforces their submission.
The third is the rack. Its has a depraved attraction for the Father who “treats” the condemned to its misery. The last major image is the flaming kettle where the branding iron awaits the Father’s bidding. Leticia is its victim. Simply put, the kettle and its hot coals are the fires of Hell awaiting her, at least in the Father’s eyes.
Read more ofA Commentary on Monxa Mala: Part One
https://3hattergrindhouse.com/2019/07/14/a-commentary-on-monxa-mala-part-one/
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