Why does Margot Robbie wash Chiwetel Ejiofor in Z for Zachariah?
I haven't finished Z for Zachariah yet, but is there radiation in the water and an intense scrubbing will protect you from it? Why does Margot Robbie wash Chiwetel Ejiofor in Z for Zachariah?
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Well, in answer to the first part: Yes, the water in which John Loomis (Chiwetel Ejiofor) was swimming/bathing when Ann Burden (Margot Robbie) came up to him is irradiated. Without getting too "spoilery", the area in which Ann lives seems to be one of very few (if not the only) radiation-free zones at the time of the story. However, the water in which John was swimming comes from outside of that area (the waterfall).
As for the beneficial effects of the bath, I think the link to the "Silkwood Shower" reference by @Will-Feldman is probably as good an explanation as any. Try to get as much of the irradiated water off of the body as possible. John is obviously still going to be affected by his exposure, but there's no reason to allow more of the radiation to seep in if it can be prevented.
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What was the point of Z for Zachariah?
O'Brien, and thankfully the book does give an explanation for its cryptic title. In the book, it's revealed that growing up, Ann owned a Biblical alphabet book that went from "A for Adam" to "Z for Zachariah".What happened to Caleb in Z for Zachariah?
Loomis killed Caleb, he ruined any hope of sanity Ann had. Any wonder her name was Ann Burden? And in effect, even if Mr. Loomis never did shoot Ann or order her around, he battered her, ultimately killing the one thing she needed the most, Caleb.Is there a sequel to Z for Zachariah?
Published in 1974, the novel was released posthumously, meaning that O'Brien never had the chance to write a sequel, so it's doubtful the filmmakers would decide to do one. The movie, directed by Craig Zobel, takes many liberties regarding the text from which the film was born.What happens at end of Z for Zachariah?
The book ends with Ann, having finally escaped a now-defeated John, deciding to walk west, where John once saw birds flying.'Z for Zachariah' Interview: Chris Pine, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Margot Robbie
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