not retribution or rehabilitation, but a secret third, more complex thing

part III: bodice restoration

An Italian lobby card for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1954. The scene features is the abduction scene where the seven brothers abduct six women from town (one brother is already married), with the intent of keeping the women for the winter, so they have to marry the brothers. The musical is based on the legend of the Sabine Women. It is my favorite…