American primeval was good, but 1883 was much better. Her voiceovers were ridiculous enough to be funny. An allegory for modern woman realizing how cruel the world really is and how much she depends on men to protect her from it.
"I remember the first time I saw it. Tried to find words to describe it. But I couldn’t. Nothing had prepared me. No books. No teachers. Not even my parents. I heard a thousand stories… But none could describe this place. It must be witness to be understood. And yet, I’ve seen it. And I understand it less than when I first cast eyes on this place."
"Somehow I felt immune to the dangers of this place. As if the land and I had struck a deal. I could pass on heart so long as I loved it. And I did. I loved everything about it."
"I think cities have weakened us as a species. There are no consequences there. "
"Death is everywhere on the prairie. In every form you can imagine. And a few your worst nightmare couldn’t muster."
