Avalon is a film that can be interpreted in many ways. The
movie does not intend to answer the questions it raises, which leaves room for
much critical reflection. The ambiguous final scene in which the words “level
real “ appear on screen distorts any notion of what really did become of Ash. I
appreciated the ending of Avalon and the questions it raised about realities.
Perhaps neither the virtual reality nor the physical world existed. Maybe, Ash
only entered into the reality and existence once the film concluded and she was
entering into the latest level. The game level scenes are well executed and I
especially liked the glitches within them. My initial reaction to Avalon was
that I did not like it. I understood its message and thought it was a good
concept, but overall it was just an average film. After a few days of
reflection, Avalon has grown on me and I would now be open to watching it
again.
I find your take on avalon intriguing. I do believe, however, that the first world was the real world in the future. I think that the final level which appears to be modern day is a simulation of the past. I base this on the fact that the two angels in the church are intact but in the first world Ash sees the same angels destroyed. The "level real" at the end does leave the story open ended. It is my belief that this is akin to a game over screen and that Ash will wake up back in the distorted future she lives in.
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