MSC Australian Province History, new book available

Word to Images to Digital Communications, Media. MSC Australia is the title of  this book, an e-book.

It will be uploaded on the Province website next year.  But, if you would like to receive a copy in PDF for yourself or for anyone interested, contact the author by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Writers

The book is illustrated with many photos, book covers, media outreach.

Music 

e-books 

Vietnam 

Annals

There are several appendices with article on media and communications and MSC Constitutions and Statutes, the history of media, by Tony Arthur and Peter Malone, an overview of Annals by Paul Stenhouse, on Annals editors by J. F. McMahon. Finally, a list of our media and the names of those involved in each area. 

And as indicated above, if you or anyone would like a PDF copy, contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Laity of the Chevalier Family - Justice Laudato Deum, First Friday, November 2024

And the Australian Province Laudato si Committee plan design

Laity of the Chevalier Family, Southern California

A word of appreciation to Southern California for their interest in our Australian Province website and Facebook page.

For their frequent visits, clicking like and love

And for sharing posts with their Facebook page followers

And thanks to members of the Gmeiner family and best wishes for their charity outreach.

Letter from Vietnam… Uncle Bob

I hope you are all doing okay down there in UC, the Vietnamese word for Australia.

It is nearly the end of October so I thought I had better write you a quick note before we get to November's All Souls and All Saints Days (and Halloween).

Some rather lovely things have happened here this month for the MSC community: a retreat with Krish about Now that (we had a terrific gathering lunch with our parents from bowel lock, on the way), a celebration with the MSC Sisters Gen it from Rome, the outstanding celebration for Chevalier Day with many A MSC including a Commitment Ceremony followed by a fund lunch with good representation of OLSH in MSC Sisters, the donation by a generous benefactor of a new alter for the main chapel plus a crowd of new pre-junior (individual kneelers for the uninitiated), the approval by the Oz provincial and counsel of all the recommendations from the Viet community discernment in July, and, best of all, the gradual increase in the number of prospective candidates appearing on the scene.

For myself, things have hummed along. No more trips with the drivers from hell but did have a concern when the Vinh fast Electric Taxi lost power for five minutes in the middle of a busy intersection. A bit of a worry! The big drama for me this month was these are problems. My first EV is expired on the 17th, so the Bursar and I did a rush to Bangkok to get a new TVs are as you have to leave the country as it turned out there was no way the Visa would be ready in time for an important meeting back here… Thankfully, 10 arrive arrange for an agent to organise a Visa on arrival for me so I could get back into Saigon. The second EV's arrival five days later… Lesson, when you visit Vietnam make sure you order your EV is well in advance.

So I am back in the saddle with plenty to do, helping to write the terms of reference for all the new committees now approved. Individual work with seven of the students, English classes with other aspirants, weekend retreats each month for the six candidates for final (my hearing must be failing, quiet as depiction of God in his younger days was as a camera watching him)… I thought he made a model of God as a camel… It caused some hilarity for much of the day! As I mentioned before, these days most Vietnamese in the city are used to foreigners so you hardly get a second look except from the topless and, interestingly, some older teens wanting to practice English. A recent local bus trip had me being quizzed then photographed with a couple of 18-year-old boy owes, much to the bemusement of the driver and conductor and passengers. And then the next day a walk in the park had me in year 12 girls birthday group. It must be the and hat! (Large straw one from the Oz Cancer Council).

Enough… Don't forget the prayer! Take care of yourself. God bless. See you in December…

                                                              Uncle Bob.

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE

US, 2024, 109 minutes, Colour.

Tom Hardy,  Chiwitel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Stephen Graham, Clark Backo, Alana Ubach.

Directed by Kelly Marcel.

It seems that diehard Venom fans are quite pleased with this third film, the story of journalist Eddie Brock, Tom Hardy,, his being associated, Simbiotically is the word, with a parasite that lives inside him, Venom, transforming into a fearsome creature, helmet head and face, strong gnashing teeth, beyond pterodactyl wings… But, quite a conversational style voiced also by Tom Hardy, as an immigrant to the US, eager to see the Statue of Liberty and enjoy the American lifestyle, a gambling spree  in Las Vegas!

However, this is an episode which may not use many converts. In many ways, the film is frequently quite grotesque, not only Venom and his dark visuals as it takes over Eddie, but a grim opening, way beyond the extremities of the universe, a sinister Xenolphage who exhorts even more fearsome and ugly creatures to destroy a codex (actually inside Eddie and Venom) and annihilate the world.

Tom Hardy, who  contributed to the story with the writer of all three Venom films, Kelly Marcel, who now directs, tends to be fairly weary of it all while Venom is excited! And the film is very episodic, a kind of Roswell site about to be demolished, Chiwiltel Ejiofor is the military commander, Juno Temple an ambitious scientist, the exploits in the underground laboratories exploring parasites and Symbiotes. Eddie and Venom are in Mexico, board a plane (on the outside) for New York are involved in a sky high confrontation with monsters, falling to earth, and continually pursued by the military.

Then, cheerfully, there is a rather hippie family, led by Rhys Ifans, believing in aliens and eager to see them, giving Eddie a lift who befriends the family. But, Venom is eager for a Las Vegas experience, Sally playing the machines and losing.

But, everyone comes together at the site to be abandoned, all kinds of special effects, explosions, pursuits, mayhem… But, of course, the ending (for most if not all). A distraction came while watching the film, and a felt need for distractions for the reviewer, wondering what would God’s response be as God sat down to watch Venom, thinking about the wonders of creation and realising that it might be beyond divine powers to imagine such a grimly contorted scenario as this one!)

1. Venom in the Marvel Universe? Preceding films? The continuity? This film is a climax?
2. The theory of Symbiotes? Origins, appearance, creatures and monsters, helmet heads, teeth, tongues, wings, transformations? Linking with humans? Two personalities in one? With Eddie, his history, previous crises, the death of Patrick?
3. The opening, the extremes of the universe, grim and dark, the Xenophage, bound, voice, the other creatures, the mission, the target, the Codex? The mission to Earth?
4. Eddie, his personality, his link with Venom, Tom Hardy using both voices? In the bar, drunk, the drinks, the bartenders, the manifestations? The future, to leave Mexico, to go to New York, the Statue of Liberty?
5. Introduction to Teddy Paine, the dream, with her twin brother, to be an astronaut, the storm, his death, her waking, call to work, her work with the Symbiotes, Sadie as her assistant? Her interactions with Strickland? The laboratory, below the Earth, elaborate? The work, the samples? Investigations? Reviving Patrick, the interrogations, his information?
6. The situation with the plant, extensive, to be decommissioned, three days, the remnants?
7. The targeting of Eddie, the mechanisms for surveillance, tracking him? The squads available to Strickland, the pursuit, the fight on the plane, the helicopter and the military, dropping into the water, confrontation with them, their deaths? The consequences for Strickland? His return to the plant?
8. The encounter with the family, Martin, his background, preoccupation with aliens, gathering the family, travelling in the van, his wife’s support, the delight of the little boy, the questionings of the daughter? The encounter with Eddie, his friendliness, Eddie trying to keep Venom under control? The singing of the David Bowie song? The bonding, dropping Eddie in Las Vegas, giving him the $20?
9. The Las Vegas episode, Venom wanting to gamble, the lack of money, hitting the poker machines, the people observing? Eddie looking drab, the encounter with the man in the suit, Eddie looking respectable? The encounter with the friend, up to the apartment, Venom enjoying the dance?
10. Eddie, to the plant, with Teddy Paine, with Strickland, the encounter with Patrick and the explanations?
11. Martin, the family, arriving at the site, under the fence, on the tower, able to observe everything, the collapsing tower? The final disillusionment with aliens!
12. The buildup to the confrontation, the special effects, the creatures arriving, the commands of Xenophage, the staff, the destruction of the underground laboratory, on the surface, the Symbiotes escaping, making contact with Teddy Paine, the pursuit of Sadie?
13. The buildup to the final drama, Strickland being wounded, on the platform, his code and eyes, setting the destruction in process? The explosion and destruction?
14. The aftermath, Eddie, the hospital, separation from Venom? And the views of the Statue of Liberty?
15. The final credits, possibility for future Venom stories?

BELUSHI

US, 2020, 108 minutes, Colour.

Directed by R.J.Cutler.

John Belushi, actor, comedian, singer, died at the age of 33. He made quite an impression during his short life.

This documentary was highly praised as a portrait of the actor. The director was able to get the permission of Belushi’s wife, Judy, initially reluctant, a great deal of documentation, as well as having access to video material, film material, television programs and interviews. The film uses the device of the audience seeing the literal writing of the letters to Judy.

The film moves backwards and within Belushi’s life and career, highlighting his family background, migrants from Albania, his early talent in performance, comments made by members of his family including his actor brother, Jim Belushi.

In the United States, Belushi became very well-known by his participation in the initial years of Saturday Night Live – with scenes of his work with Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, and, especially Dan Aykroyd. And, at the same time, the various opportunities he took for improvisation and comedy, and singing with a band. This is very much the case during the 1970s and into the 1980s.

Will Belushi appeared in small roles in a number of films, he made an impact in an Animal House. His stage show with Dan Aykroyd, The Blues Brothers led into his most famous film – with some excerpts including with Aretha Franklin, Carrie Fisher with some comments. Interestingly, British director, Michael Apted comments on his performance in a very different role in Continental Divide. His final film, Neighbours, was not a success.

And, interspersed throughout the documentary are comments about his personality, his way of life, his exuberance, his relationship with Judy, with the rest of his family, the pressure of being in the limelight, his moods, leading into alcohol and especially drug addiction.

And, the film shows how he lived in the final years of his life, sometimes alone, with others, depression, drugs, leading to the overdose.

For audiences interested in American comedy in the second half of the 1970s, on television, in film, on stage, this is a strong memoir.

In 1989, actor Michael Chiklis appeared as John Belushi in the film Wired.

WEEKEND IN TAIPEI

France/Taiwan, 2024, 100 minutes, Colour.

Luke Evans, Sung Kang, Lun-Mei Gwei, Wyatt Yang..

Directed by George Huang.

An action weekend in Taipei, enabling the audience to spend some time in Taiwan.

This is familiar action and romance material. And, for many audiences, when they want easy action/romance entertainment, they know what is to be expected and that is what they want. While many commentators and reviewers want originality and films to break new ground, the popular audience does not necessarily want this at all. They are satisfied to see what they expected with some pleasant variations.

Which is very much the case here. The initial focus is on wealthy Taiwanese businessmen, Kwang, court cases, declaring innocence, involved in drug dealing, especially to the US. Then there is his wife, Joey – and audiences will enjoy the introduction to her, the actress and style, hair, Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, looking into the store window, and, in the background, Moon River! Then she drives a car at breakneck speed through Taipei, buys it for her gangster husband’s birthday. And the revelation that she has a 13-year-old son Raymond,, who is hostile to his stepfather, critical of his killing of dolphins in his fishing business, destroying the environment.

Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, DEA agent Lawler is undercover with an associate, working in a Chinese restaurant, becomes involved in a huge fight, not martial arts, it is punching and kicking amazing how much damage can be done with a wok. And, in the background, Johnny Cash singing Ring of Fire.

Obviously everything has to come together, a mention of 15 years by several parties, the audience putting two and two together, Lawler on his way, despite orders against it, to Taipei to confront Kwang. This might have been over happily with fights and guns early in the film, there is an escape, some romantic time spent in the country village, Lawler discovering his paternity, Raymond discovering his father and learning a great deal about his mother’s past life.

Then, into action again, speed driving, Lawler Kwang fighting in a cinema in front of the screen, and, reminiscent for film buffs of the Japanese couple enjoying the wild ride through San Francisco in Foul Play, an old couple watching, thinking it was all part of the film, 3-D!

Sung Kang, Korean-American, has appeared in many at the American productions including several of the Fast and Furious franchise. Lun-Mei Gwei is a star of  cinem Taiwanesea. Luke Evans takes on the kind of role made popular by Liam Neeson and other older actors.

Final credits indicate just what a family show it has been!

1. The action show? US story? Taiwan story? Drugs and the DEA?
2. The Taipei settings, the immersion in this city, the world of business and luxury, the shops, the world of drug dealing and thugs, life in the country village? The contrast with the USA, Minneapolis, restaurant, DEA action? The musical score?
3. The introduction to Kwang, bodyguard, wealthy, court case, assurances of innocence, anger in the car, mansion, the relationship with his wife, Raymond and his antipathy?
4. Minneapolis, John Lawler, the violence, the police, undercover, the restaurant, the detailed fight and action, Santiago and the injuries, the detective, the finding of the drugs? Lawler to go on a weekend vacation? His decision to go to Taipei? 15 years since he was there?
5. Introduction to Joey, immediate impression, the Audrey Hepburn look, the store window, the playing of Moon River, an arrogant manner, the car deal, the reckless drive, buying the car for her husband? The tension between them, her relationship with her son, the son’s hostility to Kwang, his helping her 15 years earlier?
6. Lawler, to Taipei, linking up with the agents, the weapons, the plan to get the register, the information, from Raymond? Waiting in the hotel, Joey and Raymond coming to the hotel, the thugs, the fights in shooting, the agents killed, the escape down the stairs, Joey and her speed driving, going to the village?
7. In the village, her grandmother, her old vehicle, the relationship between Joey and Lawler, Raymond and his puzzle, the eventual revelation, Joey in the past, mechanic, driving, the death of Kwang’s driver, the village holding the drugs, quaint employing her? In action with him, the driving? And giving birth to Raymond? Kwang and his love for her, trying to be a father for Raymond?
8. Raymond, 13, contact with Lawler, the register? Discovery that his family, his mother’s early life, his father? The flashbacks to the relationships, the memories of the various kisses? Jelly to be arrested, Lawler stalling and letting her go? Loss of contact?
9. Raymond, his motivation, the dolphins?
10. Kwang, the pursuit, his thugs, Raymond coming to get the hard drive, caught in the office, the deal with Lawler, the exchange? Kwang not keeping his bargain, Lawler and his pursuit, the confrontation, the cinema, in front of the screen the action, the old couple thinking it was real, the fight and Lawler winning? Kwang and his arrest?
11. Lawler in jail, the police, the detective from Minneapolis on bail, the passport, to Paris, happy ever after, the pregnancy, the new baby and family during the final credits?

SHOSHANA

UK/Italy, 2023, 121 minutes, Colour.

Douglas Booth, Irina Starshenbaum, Harry Melling, Aury Alby, Ian Hart.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom.

With newsreel footage from the period, especially the rise of Nazism and the migration of Jews to Palestine in the mid 1930s, the audience is introduced to tensions between Jews and Arabs, British administration after World War I, underground groups, sabotage and terror, the years preceding the establishing of the state of Israel in 1948.

The film was released at the time of the Hamas massacre of Israelis and the taking of hostages in 2023. It was screened during the subsequent year, Israel’s attack on Hamas, the bombardment of Gaza, the deaths of tens of thousands, and then the attack on Hezbollah and the bombardment of Lebanon during night 2024.

While the title focuses on a young Jewish woman, work is a journalist, daughter of a pioneer Zionist Socialist, the screenplay often moves away from her for quite some time, focusing more on the British police and the Haganah group, religious and literary inspiration, but underground terrorism, bombs and sabotage to make their presence felt.

The film also focuses on the British police presence, Harry Melling portraying Morton, severe and single-minded, working in the North, informants, exercising life and death authority, shootings, public executions. Douglas Booth, by contrast, is Tom Wilkin, a pleasant gentleman, working in Tel Aviv which is building itself up as a city. Irina Starshebaum plays Shoshana, in a relationship with Wilken, on and off, especially with her loyalties to him as well as to the Jewish movement.

Michael Winterbottom has been directing films since the 1980s, quite a wide range of topics and themes, but interested in political films such as Welcome to Sarajevo, In this World about migrants from Afghanistan, Trishna with an Indian setting.

1. The title, the focus on Shoshana, as a character, in the context of the 1930s and Palestine, the British, her work, relationships?
2. Audience knowledge of this period, the release of the Nazis in Germany in the 1930s, Jewish migrants to Palestine? Post-World War I, the British administration? The issues of the Jews, Zionist movements, protests, undercover activities? The Arabs, the sense of displacement, protests and activities? Leading to the experience of the war, knowledge of the Holocaust after the war, the state of Israel? The introduction, the use of newsreel footage, information, moods?
3. The recreation of the period, the information about Europe, Germany, the migrants, the British authorities, the Jewish Governor, successful administration or not? The role of the military, in the North, severity, interrogations and executions? The creation of Tel Aviv, activities in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem? Underground activities, sabotage, explosions, Arab deaths, Jewish deaths?
4. Tel Aviv is a city, building itself up during this period?
5. The introduction to Shoshana, her family, the reputation of her father, the Zionist Socialist, the Haganah, the organisation, paramilitary, her ability to shoot, activities? Her work as a journalist, in the office, the party, the encounter with Tom, her relationship, scenes with him, intimacy? The ups and downs of the relationship?
6. Shoshana and the title but her disappearing from large parts of the film?
7. The British, post-World War I, talent for administration, failures? The police, Tom and his role as police, Morton and his work in the North, the police chief, Cairns, the torture sequences, the attack on Cairns and his death? Robert Chambers, his authority, the contacts, sympathies, loyalty to government, observing the executions?
8. The leader of the secret group, poet, communication with people? The range of the members of the Haganah, their meetings, activities, sabotage, the deaths, the police pursuit? The protecting of the poet?
9. Morton, personality, his police role, in the North, informants, arrests, interrogations, torture? The shooting individuals? Public executions?
10. The complexity of the relationship between Tom and Shoshana, his personality, with the British, socially, politically, working with Morton, Morton in charge, Morton and his wife?
11. The years passing, the underground group, young, the men, the weapons, police pursuit, having to move, their being killed, arrested?
12. Shoshana and her moving away from Tom, yet returning to him?
13. The arrest of the poet, the interrogation, his defiance, becoming a martyr?
14. Morton and Tom being targeted, Tom being blamed for the execution, the dangers, his being killed?
15. This film as an introduction to the decades succeeding the state of Israel, the place of the Arabs, the subsequent wars? And, after the release of this film, the Hamas attack on the bombardment of Gaza and then of Lebanon?

HE WENT THAT WAY

US, 2023, 95 minutes, Colour.

Zachary Quinton, Jacob Elordi, Patrick J.Adams.

Directed by Jeffrey Darling.

The film is about an actual serial killer in the US in the 1960s (in fact, the killer was also involved in murders with his brother but not in the film).

This is a strange film that has not appealed to a wide audience but there are some admirers. For the most part, this is a road film, the serial killer, here called Bobby, and played by Australian actor Jacob Elordi (Priscilla, Saltburn) hitching a ride with a very buttoned up entertainment entrepreneur, Jim, played by Zachary Quinton (Star Trek) who is transporting a monkey who performs, called Spanky, to meet his wife and explore further contracts.

The audience has seen Bobby initially in a car talking, only to discover that he is talking to the corpse of a man he has killed.

Which means that the film offers an exploration of each man’s character and the strange interactions, Bobby psychopathic with some of the charm of the sociopath, inventing stories about himself, tantalised by the presence of Spanky, the monkey, influencing Jim. Jim is very proper, well-dressed, good mannered, agreeable to Bobby, sometimes surprised, protective of Spanky, and some have suggested that he may be an example of the Stockholm Syndrome with Bobby’s influence.

There are various encounters along the way, a violent confrontation with Jim’s brother-in-law, Native Americans, an Amish couple, two young girls being reckless away from their families, a night at a motel. And, there is the encounter with Jim’s wife and some bad moments for him.

While the actors give their best and Spanky (animatronics as well as prosthetics for an actor), the audience may well feel uncomfortable throughout. Perhaps the intention. (And the sad note the Australian cinematographer, Jeff Darling, died in a surfing accident just after the completion of photography, his first film as director.)

During the final credits there is into material with the Jim character who had written a memoir of these events – much more lively in the credits sequences than during the film.

1. Based on a (mostly) true story? The end credits, the central character, Spanky and the dance?
2. US, the 1960s, 1964, the JFK era, change, the place of outsiders?
3. Road movie, the Southern States?
4. The title, the references – which he?
5. The introduction to Bobby, driving, talking, the dead man in the car, the consequences of that action, his motivations, the flashbacks? His character, appearance, thumbing the lift? The drama of the interactions with Jim? Stories of his past, the Army? Weapons? Stories true and false? Childhood background? Emotional?
6. The contrast with Jim, his age, experience, uptight, proper, the homoerotic suggestions? The contact with his wife, the visit, contract about Spanky? The tension in the relationship and her brother and the death?
7. Spanky, the performing monkey, synthetics, animatronics, the actor? Travelling, performing, touches of the human? The contracts? The reputation?
8. The visit to the brother-in-law, a debt, his attitude, conflict, the threats, Bobby and violence?
9. The encounters along the way, ordinary situations, different characters, Native American, the Amish, two girls, a risky night with them at the motel? Behaviour in danger?
10. Bobby, the fascination Spanky, resistance, human explaining how to deal with Spanky, the control?
11. Bobby, the story going to Chicago for his girlfriend, the culmination, the revelations, the psychological and violent confrontations? This story as a memoir?

CADDO LAKE

US, 2024, 99 minutes, Colour.

Dylan O'Brien, Eliza Scanlen, Carolina Falk, Lauren Ambrose, Diana Hopper, Eric Lang.

Directed by Logan George, Celine Held.

Audiences who like something mysterious, Caddo Lake can be recommended. However, it is a difficult film to review, too many dangers for spoilers!

The first part of the film seems ordinary enough, filmed at Lake Caddo on the border between Texas and Louisiana, a vast lake, somewhat resembling the Everglades, the winding water, the overhanging trees and branches, swamp areas, suggestions of crocodiles, and the local town of Karnak. The atmosphere is authentic.

The first part of the film, it seems very ordinary in terms of human drama. There are two strands of the story – and audiences wondering when they will coincide. There is teenager Ellie, her father disappeared, her mother marrying again, a stepsister, the large family with its religious beliefs, her resentment at gatherings, but a good relationship with the stepsister, Anna. But, vocal clashes with her mother and stepfather.

The other strand focuses on the young man, Paris, played by Dylan O’Brien, initially seen drowning, but surviving, his mother having a seizure and dying underwater. He works in engineering developments around the lake, is obsessed with trying to understand his mother’s illness and seizures, whether the issue is genetic, meetings with his father, accosting a doctor in the parking lot, having all the charts concerning his mother.

The film drama changes, the tone changes when the stepsister, Anna disappears. One can say that the rest of the film is taken up with the people of Karnak searching for Anna, Elly becoming more desperate. And, Paris adventures more into the interiors of the lake, discovering its mysteries, sometimes overwhelmed.

Which is the time for a review to end, and googling indicates that practically all reviewers respect the issue of not giving spoilers. Because, while the first part seems ordinary, the change of tone in the middle of the film means that audiences are watching a film and its development that they might never have anticipated.

1. The title, the focus on the lake, the visuals of the lake, vast, warranty, in flood, dryer, the mud, the foliage in the shade, engineering, bridge, the dam? Atmosphere?
2. Filming at the actual lake and in the town of Karnak? The city the visuals of the town, shops, supermarket, streets, the home, engineering sites, atmosphere? The musical score?
3. The mystery of the plot? Not revealing spoilers? The complexities?
4. The first part of the film, ordinary, introduction to Ali and her life, introduction to Paris and his concern about his mother? Having the lake in common? Ordinary human dramas? The disappearance of Anna? The change in the tone of the film, the structure, the interconnections of the times, the experiences? Mystery? Satisfying explanations – or not?
5. Ellie’s story, her mother, the disappearance of her father, and willing to be absorbed into the new family, antagonism with Daniel, the outbursts against her mother, her devotion to Anna, sharing with her, the shopping, the driving of the boat? Scenes at home? And is disappearance and the effect on her? Her own life, age, assertive, staying with Claire? The phone call and the disappearance? Change, her searching, the reactions of the town and the people, her becoming more desperate? The disappearances of the boats?
6. Paris and his story, the opening, underwater, his mother, the seizure, her death, his blaming himself? Years passing, his having all his mother’s records, checking them out, accosting the doctor in the parking lot, the discussions with his father? His mother’s illness, explanations, genetic or not, his trembling hand? The behaviour of his father, meetings, discussions? His work, the engineering, the fellow workers? The eerie atmosphere of the woods and the lake? His venturing out?
7. The supporting characters, Paris and the return of his girlfriend, the relationship, the discussions, his distancing her?
8. The supporting characters, Ellie, the family gathering, the tensions, the arguments? The sheriff, the townspeople searching for an?
9. The mystery of the lake, light and darkness, tortures and daylight, passing through certain areas, the effect on the ear, the resounding echoes, the effect, time change? Ellie and the rope to anchor her trip, the boat, the search, the rope cut?
10. Paris, the walls, the search, finding and wounded, carrying her, the past, the workers, suspicions, taking her away?
11. Anna, Julie finding her, taking her home?
12. Paris and the past, the future, his injuries, in the hospital, observing, the escape, stealing the car, the pursuit, diving into the River? The final encounter with his father?
13. Ellie, the past, the search, the encounter with Celeste, the news about Paris? At the computer, the googling, the information, with her mother, the truth about Paris?
14. The complexities of time, different dimensions, movement, influence of the past, the complexity of the relationships?