But in League, the Nautilus is monstrous, otherworldly, beautiful. Even Moriarty has to steal its blueprints—it’s beyond what empire can produce.
This Nautilus isn’t part of the system. It refuses comfort. It’s awe. It’s a god-ship.
Barthes would’ve hated the film—but I think he’d respect this myth.
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