Doreide is the most prominent lead character who happens to be blind in a PEPLUM film of the Golden Era. In fact, the entire story relies on her lack of eyesight : Doreide heard the men who kidnapped Ursus' bride and she, with the help of Ursus, go on a quest to find his bride and who kidnaped her. I posted a clip of this film yesterday. I really like the entire film and also Doreide, wonderfully played by Merlo.
That's it for this week's profile on blind characters in PEPLUM films.
Interesting comment.
ReplyDeletePersonally I find movies featuring blind people rather spooky. "Blindness" is like "cancer"- one of the most feared words in any language.
In "Game of Thrones" I hope Anya's reported blindness in forthcoming season six proves to be temporary.
In traditional stories as well as in pop culture blindness seems to always be a way to master other abilities, from the seeers of mythology to the blind swordmasters of Japanese cinema. And, of course, Marvel's Daredevil.
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