The Prologue: "The woman in the film seen in tight close-up seems to be in a state of trance. Hands, presumably belonging to a man, manipulate her face, at first gently, then in a more violent way, slapping her cheek. Still, the woman does nothing, and just stares passively in front of her or closes her eyes."

The Drama: "The young anorectic girl is the icon of virginity and innocence. Stigmatised by nail holes, she displays her wounds to confirm that she is untouchable and impenetrable. She bleeds with no pain."

> Over de expositie 'Paradise Lost', de videoserie 'Pilgrimage' en het werk van de Finse videokunstenaar Heli Rekula in het algemeen, in het Nederlands en in het English.