"Lost" The Man Behind the Curtain (TV Episode 2007) ⭐ 9.2 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy (original) (raw)
Episode aired May 9, 2007
43m
As Ben takes Locke to see Jacob and reveal the island's secrets, Ben's background on the island is exposed--as well as what happened to the Dharma Initiative.As Ben takes Locke to see Jacob and reveal the island's secrets, Ben's background on the island is exposed--as well as what happened to the Dharma Initiative.As Ben takes Locke to see Jacob and reveal the island's secrets, Ben's background on the island is exposed--as well as what happened to the Dharma Initiative.
The Jonestown Massacre of 1978
There is a brief shot of dead people lying about the Dharmaville compound after Ben kills them with poisonous gas. The imagery of bodies strewn about the compound is a spooky reference to photos and camera footage from the Jonestown Massacre of 1978.
There are parallels between Dharmaville and Jonestown, as well. Both can be considered cults escaping the constraints of social pressure in order to pursue a more idyllic, enlightened lifestyle. "The Dharma Initiative" ran Dharmaville. "The People's Temple Agricultural Project" ran Jonestown. Both "The Dharma Initiative" and "The People's Temple Agricultural Project" contain religious elements in their names. Both Dharmaville and Jonestown had a cult like reverence for their leader. Dharmaville during the Others occupation had Ben, a manipulative schemer who claimed to have a personal relationship with the island 'deity' Jacob. Jonestown had Jim Jones, a manipulative schemer who claimed his cult status through more traditional religious beliefs.
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- Sep 26, 2021
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