Breaking the Waves

[MantaRay at aol.com]

> Breaking
>>the waves is a much more specific phrase and given the religious/miraculous
>>aspect of the film, a biblical Red Sea miracle reference is more likely 
>
>From my own little readings, BTW is a scene-by-scene update of, um, I think
>it's the Reeves Tale in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The one where the knight
>goes away and his wife implores God to destroy the "rokkes blake" which
might
>impede his return.  Tragedy ensues. 
>
>MantaRay