The mythology of the show is definitely intriguing, and in fact, it's what Carlton and Damon use to pull us in and maintain our attention.
But in the end, as they have always said, the point of the show is right in front of us, in plain view. In last night's finale, the exchange between Rose and Bernard and Sawyer, Kate and Juliet was a mini-glimpse into how the show will conclude its message. In short, we struggle with each other and we doubt our way, but that's not how we're supposed to live. Bernard and Rose are exemplifying the whole point of the show: to find peace with what life gives us, to make our own choices and to live with their consequences instead of trying to erase what we've done (hint - Carlton's admiration for the MASH series finale), and to find peace with each other.
The rest of the show, the island and its mythology, is just the packaging that the message comes in. Carlton and Damon have said that the show is just a giant Rube Goldberg device with humans as its parts - again lots of packaging to make a point that, it seems, people are in need of constant reminding.
But in the end, as they have always said, the point of the show is right in front of us, in plain view. In last night's finale, the exchange between Rose and Bernard and Sawyer, Kate and Juliet was a mini-glimpse into how the show will conclude its message. In short, we struggle with each other and we doubt our way, but that's not how we're supposed to live. Bernard and Rose are exemplifying the whole point of the show: to find peace with what life gives us, to make our own choices and to live with their consequences instead of trying to erase what we've done (hint - Carlton's admiration for the MASH series finale), and to find peace with each other.
The rest of the show, the island and its mythology, is just the packaging that the message comes in. Carlton and Damon have said that the show is just a giant Rube Goldberg device with humans as its parts - again lots of packaging to make a point that, it seems, people are in need of constant reminding.
