i really enjoyed this class discussion while watching scenes from yojimbo. my favorite point that was illuminated was when he was crawling along the shadow, as if on the line between life and death. after that i hadnt even imagined the part about the leaf throwing. i had figured that his restoration in a temple after getting out of a coffin meant a lot, but i didn’t catch the stepping away from gambling into the realm of talent and skill. i love all the clint eastwood westerns, and own them all so i don’t know how i didnt catch the parallel for that scene. i look forward to next class and hope that reading the new text will help with analysis of the films we have viewed thus far.