What Blue Velvet Reveals About The Dark Depths of Humanity - Understanding David Lynch 

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Hey Clay, thank you for watching the video, really appreciate the support. To answer your question, first I would like to express an opinion that Lynch uses Blue Velvet to showcase uncomfortable truths about the human condition. This is why it sticks in our head like a nightmare. Interpretations of this movie are often multifaceted, and this is why I think it deserves credibility. In some ways, Jeffrey’s journey and his interactions with the other characters mirror Freud’s theory of sexual development. So let’s have a look at Jeffrey’s situation. His father, debilitated by a stroke in the opening scene, lies in a hospital bed, unable to speak or have any authority in Jeffrey’s life. His mother on the other hand doesn’t seem to take much interest at all in her son’s affairs. The relationship between him and his parents clearly leave a void to be filled. This void is eventually filled by Dorothy, his new mother, and Frank Booth, his new father. In the phallic stage of psychosexual development, children eventually become aware of their bodies and the bodies of their parents. The scene in which Dorothy instructs Jeffrey to undress is particularly noteworthy because once she sexually embraces him, she repeatedly tells him to not look at her, so Jeffrey’s super-ego is blocked from refusing her advances. This makes sense because during the phallic stage, the super-ego is not fully developed yet. Also in the phallic stage comes the Oedipus complex, in which the one of the parents become the sexual interest of the child. Jealousy comes into play for the child because it is the father who is the one who regularly has intercourse with the mother. As a result, the boy wants to hurt or in most cases kill his father, and to have sex with his mother. Both of these events occur in the narrative. So, in the same way you can interpret Frank’s situation. He finds comfort in Dorothy and sees her as his mother. She has to comply because her and her child’s life is in the hands of Frank. Now, Frank Booth in a lot of ways represents the earliest stage of development, the oral stage, when the mouth is the primary erogenous zone. All of his pleasure experiences are mouth related, whether it’s his interest in inhaling oxygen or shoving the blue velvet in his mouth. After the wild joyride scene, Frank is seen applying lipstick and kissing Jeffrey, again indicating Jeffrey in the phallic stage, as this is when the child learns the differences between males and females and begins to develop a sexual preference. The homoeroticism between Frank and Ben is also not coincidental. The most concrete evidence for Frank being a Freudian character is obviously his unique choice of words during his sexual escapades. The “transitioning into adulthood” explanation intertwines with this view of Frank because it’s obvious that Jeffrey must kill Frank, his oral stage nemesis, in order to complete his transformation. Also, Dorothy’s final expression I think expresses relief and pain. She is a nuanced character and that expression subtly hints at her feelings during that moment. She had to endure that ordeal for her child, she had no choice. She is relived to be reunited with him but is yet to move on. That scar left behind by Frank will remain. Personally, I think It is a harrowing moment. Plus, because of David Lynch’s avant garde surrealism, his films are often difficult to make sense of. Now, about The Yellowman. Well he has seen Jeffrey at Williams, and he’s seen him at Dorothy’s but in his bugman disguise; he doesn’t connect they’re the same man. So, when Frank is raided at various precise locations he assumes someone talked, not thinking that Jeffrey is the suspect. He believes it’s either Dorothy, or that the Yellowman double crossed him. During the final sequence The Yellowman still has his gun holstered; he was among trusted associates and did not expect to be shot. Frank was there when it happened, because when he arrives at Dorothy’s apartment, he’s not surprised by the scene at all. He is basically there to check if Dorothy gave Frank away and whether she had been double crossing him all this time. They’re the banal context of the gang betrayed, the traitor killed, that we’ve seen, or imagined we’ve seen, in many movies and TV shows. I stress the banality, because I think Blue Velvet is one of my favorite movies, if not my favorite, and to make clear, if only to myself, that the power of the movie does not lie with the plot, which again, is not that unconventional but non-linear in its approach to tell this coming of age psychosexual story. I hope this answers your question, apologies for the long read and any minor errors. Thank you once again, please subscribe and share the video if you feel it’s worth!

@@the-hoc Incredible analysis. Thank you, and God bless you.

Thank you, truly appreciate your support and kindness!

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I grew up immersed in English culture, which has given me an English accent. However, during the period when I created these videos, I experienced unforeseen issues with my voice. Consequently, the audio might sound somewhat peculiar. Additionally, I was sixteen at the time, so my voice now sounds quite different. Thank you for watching though, it means a lot!

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Thank you for watching Josh, and I comprehend what you mean. I did not intend for this subjective video about the film to be seen as an interpretation of David Lynch's intentions. My goal was simply to offer a different perspective and not to present it as a factual analysis. Still, I am truly thankful that you gave this video an opportunity and also shared your thoughts on it!

@@the-hoc I enjoy your take brother

This means the world to me Cosmo, it truly does. Thank you but I also appreciate feedbacks, it allows me to improve and grow. Once again, thank you 🙏