Back when I reviewed The Departed a couple of people asked about the rat symbolism that I mentioned. Here’s a little YouTube video that sums up the symbolism quite neatly. Though, be warned, it’s basically one big spoiler…
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Back when I reviewed The Departed a couple of people asked about the rat symbolism that I mentioned. Here’s a little YouTube video that sums up the symbolism quite neatly. Though, be warned, it’s basically one big spoiler…
I’m quite surprised anyone missed the rat stuff to be honest. It was pretty obvious; The film even ends with a rat crawling across a window sill…
The thing is, I don’t know *why* it was there. It’s a running metaphor that tells you what you already know. Seems pretty pointless. It’s like he’s stopping the film every time and going “Right, you see him there? He’s a ‘rat’; Do you understand?”
No, Martin. I was too busy flinging my shit at the visitors.
…that’s not a dig at the people who didn’t notice it, by the way. It’s not actually worth anything if you do see it, unless you like being told what you already know.