Melville on Leon Morin, Priest

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再摘錄兩段Melville自己的訪談，進一步支持我認為這裡的一些評論近乎誤讀。

Melville:

The main idea was to show this amorous priest who likes to excite girls but doesn't sleep with them. Leon Morin is Don Juan; he has the women all crazy about him. Well aware of his physical attraction and his intelligence, he makes maximum use of these assets.


Q: Is Barny's conversion in Leon Morin, Priest a false conversion?

M: Of course. She becomes converted in order to get laid. But she isn't aware of this. She really believes in her conversion. She has come close to the priest, to his thoughts, but suddenly, this isn't enough; she must make love with the agent of God.   舉報