The narrator of Film Theory analyzes the movie "Bird Box" to determine the nature of the monster that drives people to kill themselves when they see it. The movie doesn't explicitly show the monster, but based on clues, the narrator proposes that the creature is a combination of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu and elements of the Christian concept of the Rapture.
The narrator suggests that the creature, which can mimic the appearance and voice of people's loved ones, is a physical being that inspires worship in some individuals, while driving others to madness. The creature's ability to harness the power of the dead and its connection to the afterlife are linked to the Rapture, where the faithful are taken up to meet Christ.
The theory also addresses the question of why the creature doesn't simply kill its victims, but instead tries to make them open their eyes to witness its presence. This is linked to the Christian concept of bearing witness to God's power.
While the narrator acknowledges that the theory is not perfect and that the creature is likely an original creation for the story, they believe that the combination of Lovecraftian and Rapture elements provides a plausible explanation for the monster's nature and behavior.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The movie "Bird Box" is about a post-apocalyptic world where people are driven to kill themselves after seeing a mysterious entity.
2. To survive, people must keep their eyes closed or wear a blindfold.
3. The entity is never shown in the movie, but its presence is implied through the reactions of the characters.
4. The entity can be seen through various media, such as security cameras, and still has the same effect on people.
5. There are some people who are immune to the entity's effects and instead become worshipers of it.
6. The entity is able to mimic the appearance and voice of people's loved ones, including those who are dead.
7. The entity's powers are not limited to mimicking the dead, as it can also mimic the voice of a living person.
8. The creator of "Bird Box" has stated that the entity was inspired by the concept of infinity and the idea that some things are too great for the human mind to comprehend.
9. The entity's appearance and abilities are similar to those of the Lovecraftian monster Cthulhu.
10. The entity's behavior and motivations are also similar to those of the Christian concept of the Rapture.
11. The entity's ability to mimic the dead may be related to the idea of the Rapture, where the faithful are taken up to meet Christ.
12. The entity's insistence on opening the eyes of its victims may be related to the Christian concept of bearing witness to God's power.
13. The movie's ending suggests that the entity may be a combination of the Cthulhu mythos and the Christian concept of the Rapture.
14. The creator of "Bird Box" had planned to show the monster in an early version of the movie, but it was cut from the final version.
15. The movie's writer had also considered showing the monster as a veiny reptile baby, but it was also cut from the final version.