Considering the amount of
screentime devoted to raw violence, it may come as a surprise that The Crow (1994) is
actually about love. Not that the film is about an abusive romantic
relationship, for the respect that is necessary for love is instantly expunged as
soon as violence enters into the equation. The infliction of violence is a
manifestation of self-love in the sordid sense of self-idolatry, rather than of
love that is directed to other people. So, it may be difficult to fathom how violence
can serve love, and even be a manifestation of love, as The Crow illustrates.
The full essay is at "The Crow."
