AAA, 8th/Mariposa, unknown.

Considering postmodernity, truth is in the lives we lead which are dictated by our known world. It is formulated by authority, our own social norms and ultimately cultural traditions. Our very definition of “truth” has been implanted in us to help define our identity. Since the “fluidity” of truth deals with how we understand the idea of “truth” in a postmodern context it’s a constant threat to Christianity. Plainly, it’s the battle of the dominant capitalistic white america against the kingdom of God. We are taught to think rationally and logically to gain truth. Our classical Greek thinkers emphasized different aspects of learning, but they were all rooted in rhetoric.
Christianity offers a revolutionized identity based solely on memory of Christ’s life. He calls us to irrational and leave behind our national identity-- the one idea of “truth” which was the only known truth. The character Evey in V for Vendetta lives a mundane life until encountering the protagonist, V. V presents an unknown truth rooted in the past and uses that memory of the 5th of November to share with his country men for justice and revenge. Evey experiences the truth the hard way-- V instills the very conditions he experienced on Evey. Her realization of the truth seems insane at first. After letting go of the anger and embracing the reality of the situation she finds peace within the irrational truth. And through it she gains a new identity.

The three parallel stories in the movie The Fountain contained the same ultimate theme of science vs. spiritual with spirituality winning in the end. Tommy’s quest for immortality and a cure for his wife’s salvation was portrayed as vain effort from the beginning. The repeated scene throughout the movie was in short the resolution of the whole film-- Tommy declining his dying wife’s simple request to take a walk with her during the first snow of the season. The wife, Izzi acceptance of her fate countered Tommy’s determination to find the cure to save her. The resolution is clear that the cure isn’t the answer. The truth of this film is that we will all die and hopefully reunite in the afterlife. I can't wait.