Related Readings- "Apocalypse Now"

Today we again touched on the notion of Tremendum and how it ties into the notion of the holy. Through viewing our film “Apocalypse Now” the themes of profane and sacred are represented through the immense and powerful themes of a Godly figure. As we watched the movie the theme of the sacred was presented to us through the Jungle. I was confused at first about why the rogue general Kurts had to die in the end by I found that given that Kurts was the product of the profane civilization, he must be purged from the sacred space. Kurts no longer belonged anywhere given he had gone against his purpose and became the representation of a Godly figure by belonging to both sides, therefore he must die. That gives representation to the overarching theme of tremendous given that there may not be any other Godly figure but the true holy divinity itself.