Young Thelma is entering college as a biology major. But by the end of her first semester, the textbook may need rewriting based on Thelma's psychological and telekinetic powers.
Along with Thelma herself, the audience discovers that the protagonist has tremendous powers which emanate from her subconscious. The most disturbing scene in the film was when as a child Thelma had a propensity to envy her baby brother, and the child died encased under the ice at the nearby lake.
In college, Thelma meets Anja, which is a first love experience. But is the experience too much for her based on her puritanical upbringing from a stern father? Was Thelma's grandmother institutionalized and remains in a near comatose state due to the monomaniacal father of Thelma?
One could argue that there are far too many loose ends and unanswered questions in this film. In fact, the ambiguity may be its greatest strength. Other commentators have compared "Thelma" to Stephen King's "Carrie." But "Thelma" is a much better film in large part due to the psychological depth and the uncertainty. It also helped to have a relatively upbeat ending to counteract the depressing content leading up to that point.
Along with Thelma herself, the audience discovers that the protagonist has tremendous powers which emanate from her subconscious. The most disturbing scene in the film was when as a child Thelma had a propensity to envy her baby brother, and the child died encased under the ice at the nearby lake.
In college, Thelma meets Anja, which is a first love experience. But is the experience too much for her based on her puritanical upbringing from a stern father? Was Thelma's grandmother institutionalized and remains in a near comatose state due to the monomaniacal father of Thelma?
One could argue that there are far too many loose ends and unanswered questions in this film. In fact, the ambiguity may be its greatest strength. Other commentators have compared "Thelma" to Stephen King's "Carrie." But "Thelma" is a much better film in large part due to the psychological depth and the uncertainty. It also helped to have a relatively upbeat ending to counteract the depressing content leading up to that point.