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Considering they cast Karen Allen, who would have been about 29 when filming (although she was no doubt playing younger), I think this is much ado about nothing. Rightly or wrongly, people thought about these matters differently in 1981, to say nothing of 1936, and Indy was clearly written to be a kind of James Bond character. (Indeed, Lucas and Spielberg’s collaboration started when Spielberg said “I’d like to direct a James Bond movie,” and Lucas said “I have something better than James Bond.”) That’s why the first three Indy movies had a different female lead each time.
I choose see it like this: Indy knew Marion when she was a kid and he was a young man. She fell for him, and he saw things in her he loved but recognized she was too young. They probably spent a lot of time together and were close, even if he kept her at arm’s length. They no doubt kissed and more. Then, realizing what was to come next, Indy abruptly left, whether because he was scared of a real relationship or because she was too young, or both. He probably told Abner but left without telling her anything. She was crushed. Hence, “I learned to hate you in the last ten years.” She probably thought they had a future together. He probably led her to believe that. He probably did believe it.
I don’t know anything about the prostitution angle, and I’m glad that was discarded. More than anything that comes across as misogynistic. Lucas, Spielberg and Kasdan were pretty forward thinking for their time, but they were still young men in the 70s in Hollywood. Attitudes about women had a long way to go.
The Young Indiana Jones show probably would have touched on the Ravenwoods if it lasted another year. It would have been interesting to see what they came up with. That show did a good job on Indy’s background.
I choose see it like this: Indy knew Marion when she was a kid and he was a young man. She fell for him, and he saw things in her he loved but recognized she was too young. They probably spent a lot of time together and were close, even if he kept her at arm’s length. They no doubt kissed and more. Then, realizing what was to come next, Indy abruptly left, whether because he was scared of a real relationship or because she was too young, or both. He probably told Abner but left without telling her anything. She was crushed. Hence, “I learned to hate you in the last ten years.” She probably thought they had a future together. He probably led her to believe that. He probably did believe it.
I don’t know anything about the prostitution angle, and I’m glad that was discarded. More than anything that comes across as misogynistic. Lucas, Spielberg and Kasdan were pretty forward thinking for their time, but they were still young men in the 70s in Hollywood. Attitudes about women had a long way to go.
The Young Indiana Jones show probably would have touched on the Ravenwoods if it lasted another year. It would have been interesting to see what they came up with. That show did a good job on Indy’s background.
