Damsel (2024)

This Netflix film turns the ‘happily-ever-after’ fairytale on its head. It’s a cross between the harshest Disney films with Lord of the Rings, especially where it directs our attention to a fire-breathing dragon.

It is also a feminist depiction of the sacrifices women make, especially in marriage. Millie Bobby Brown is magnificent in it. She is also an executive producer of the film, which is why she is so heroic.

The Left Hand of God

During the wedding ceremony, I noticed that they reversed the brige and grooms positions before the minister. At the time, I thought nothing of it, until I woke up this morning with an interesting insight.

From the congregation’s point of view, the officiant is in the centre, facing them. The groom is on the right, the bride is on the left. The wedding itself joins the two people together as one. So far, so good.

The flash I had was that God is the unifying spirit joining the right and the left, the masculine and feminine, into a union, based on love. That symbolism stands for Christ as the Groom and Humanity as the Bride united together in God’s Love. Well, I never saw that so clearly before!

That’s the real ‘happily-ever-after’ story.

Amen.