In Holland’s ending, both Dave and Nancy raised the same question, “Was it even real?” The opening and end credits of the film were eerily similar, except for the fact Fred Vandergroot, Nancy’s husband, disappeared from her life. [Spoiler Alert] Yes, Nancy killed him… smashed his head in and blew his brains out with the white clog, which was a part of their traditional folk dances. This footwear could symbolize the shiny shackles that Fred and men like him had put on the women of the town to turn them into their prisoners, only they weren’t really aware of the true nature of their imprisonment. The miniature diorama in Fred’s home explored the recurring themes of the film, i.e., individual freedom and gender roles, similar to Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House.” But the question that still lingers at the end is, did Nancy really find a way out,...