Clever film Kubrick!...revelations about Bill's journey - a must read

Rating: Null/10 (17 August 2004)

I have recently watched EWS and was captivated by it. I found it intriguing and thought provoking. So much so that the following couple of days I spent pondering the plot and trying to make sense of it all! I came across this site ...fantastic!
Here are some revelations I would like to share that might be of interest to those as captivated by the film as I am.
Bills journey started when he got that late night call from Marion who was grieving over her deceased father. I found it interesting that we learned immediately of Marion's overwhelming feelings for Bill. This was significant because it was mirroring Alice's overwhelming desire for the naval officer that sparked this ensuing obsessive reaction in Bill. Marion, like Alice, was willing to throw her ENTIRE life (with Carl) away for a chance at Bill. This stresses the reason behind his journey - his quest that began as he walked and walked.....
What was the relevance of Domino contracting HIV??? I think this reflected Bill's FIRST lucky escape - it would have cost him his life if Alice didn't call him when she did. Like his dogged determination to turn up to the forbidden event (orgy) - also could have cost him his life. HE ALSO WAS WILLING TO THROW AWAY HIS LIFE FOR THESE FLEETING SEXUAL EXPERIENCES. He was trying to experience an overwhelming desire to revenge Alice - (he kept imagining her with the sailor).
How did the masked Mandy at the orgy recognise an intruder when no-one had spoken to her about the receipt found in Bill's coat pocket or the taxi? She was involved with the ceremony so she couldn't have known those things. I think its because his 'cloak' gave him away - perhaps he should have worn an ermine-lined cloak. This may be showing us a connection between Milich, his daughter at RAINBOW costumes and the orgy. Remember they were acting strangely when Bill returned the costume - were they involved in the orgy? In costuming the members? Or perhaps the daughter had more to do with it than that!
Bill would have had sex with the 2 girls at the Xmas party with the significant line "we'll take you to the end of the RAINBOW". And what stopped him?? He was pulled away from that encounter by the NEAR DEATH OF MANDY- I believe this was his first warning!!! The next time he refused to be pulled away from an erotic situation resulted in MANDY'S death.
It is a very clever movie. I welcome any comments on my comments.