Poetry for Sale
The first take shows a well-nigh classical writing scene: the writer sits in an open window and writes, in the background is a (neo-)Gothic church window. Standing next to him is his muse, who looks like an Aphrodite in a long, white dress with white flowers in knee-length hair—ironic reference to the traditional role of women in the life of the artist. Her lavish dance, however, seems to distract the poet more than inspire him. In a series of close-ups, Gröller illuminates the poet and the muse. Finally, the muse disappears and with that, the writing scene also ends....