a work about abuse within the family and, by extension, civilization as something perhaps inherently cruel. in classic post-may mckee style this aspect is fairly straightforward, yet i've seen very few efforts to show how these themes fold into each other throughout. while predominantly about women, mckee is more broadly suggesting that fatherhood inherently entails beating, raping, and policing a living thing into a role that is in no way its natural state. pollyanna mcintosh's role is to be another…

Of course Godard is critiquing the group, but that's not the same as making fun of them. A critique leaves room for growth, for improvement, for revision. It's obvious Godard loves these kids. Jeanson's argument does hold weight but he lacks Véronique's strength and that's why he will never accomplish anything. She can still do a great deal. You really think Godard is more impressed by those who run away? Hell no, he ires those who have the bravery to…