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so why did his nose bleed....? *spoilers

posted 9 years ago by shawnmichael15
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Did they ever explain what the relevance of why Brian's nose would randomly start bleeding? I guess it was explained that he was never really abducted by aliens and that he used that as a coping method to block out the memories of being molested, but didn't his nose start bleeding before he was even molested? Greg Araki's films are known for tons of pointless *beep* that is supposed to be "artsy" but really make no sense, so I wouldn't be surprised if there was no explanation, BUT I know this is based off a book so I figured I'd ask.

[–] InsecureNeuroticControlFreak 9 years ago

It explains why it first bled. He fell and hit it after the molestation.

And due to the trauma of the situation, nosebleeds became commonplace.

Troll the respawn, Jeremy.

[–] shawnmichael15 9 years ago

And due to the trauma of the situation, nosebleeds became commonplace.

Physically or in his mind?

[–] InsecureNeuroticControlFreak 9 years ago

Physically. It was like a physiological response to the trauma.

Troll the respawn, Jeremy.

[–] shawnmichael15 9 years ago

Thanks!

[–] InsecureNeuroticControlFreak 9 years ago

No problem, man! 

Troll the respawn, Jeremy.