QDo we ever find out why/how the missing people disappeared?
ANo. The point of the show is to examine the effect of the disappearance on those left behind, hence the title of "The Leftovers". The mystery of the disappearance is unexplained, and unexplainable.02/22/2015
I thought the reason those people disappeared is because rapture has happened and the LEFTOVERS are all the people who didn't get taken to Heaven. Isn't the show supposed to be an examination of what a godless world looks like?There is no definite explanation, it is left to the beliefs and imaginations of those left behind to understand what happened and that is what the story explores - the anguish/unanswered questions/lack of certainty.
QIs this based on a book?
AYes. The show is based on the novel "The Leftovers" by Tom Perrotta.
QWho are the people in white? Why don't they speak? Why do they smoke all the time?
AThe people in white are the Guilty Remnant, one of a number of cults which have sprung up in the wake of the Sudden Departure. They want to serve as "living reminders" to those who wish to forget the importance of that day. As Patti explains to Kevin, their behaviors, such as dressing in all white and not speaking, are meant to strip away anything which might distract them from the importance of what happened. Their smoking helps demonstrate the unimportance of their individual lives. While they understand the health risks of smoking they do not care.From a practical standpoint, these behaviors also help reinforce the cult's control over its members. Cults often use behavorial regimens which are designed to isolate members from the outside world and reinforce identification with the cult. Several of the Guilty Remnant's habits fall into this category, such as the communal living, the refusal to speak, and the distinctive dress.
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