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Leeloo April 20, 2014

  

Startled but not surprised at how our poet feels connected to Leeloo character in The fifth Element this strange twist of innocence and potency inherit in both

Leeloo is a godlike figure in the movies mythology the startling beautiful redhead who will save the universe or at least our corner of it from the nasty aliens

Our poet has a similar attribute a certain innocence --The experience kind Blake went on and on about and a definite sense of self-worth which she constantly questions she would like to save the world I think

Her attraction to Leeloo character says a lot I might have guessed in that she often finds herself in a corrupt world among people who would want to use her for their own purposes  such as the general in the movie and is constantly searching for an ally such as the cab driver who loves her for what she is rather than what she can do

Like Leeloo our poet is constantly surrounded by users -- even the priests who need to exploit her power and her beauty whereas the cab driver who sees her innocence are rare in these days

Leeloo like her poet resists being rescued partly because she perceives herself as powerful enough to overcome evil and yet in reality must rely on others who she trusts  and who can determine how she will come out in the end

And she remains apotent gift to the real hero if she indeed can ever find one

 


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