Axe

Today the topic of an axe's appearance in a blue velvet scene was discussed and I felt that there could be other explanations for it other than the one given. The axe was suppose to be "bad news" in a town made of wood, which i agree with to a certain extent. I feel that the axe is a symbol of necessary evil. The people of lumberton need axes; their existence depends upon them. They cut down trees to build their homes and ship out that wood to bring in a revenue. The axe, even though associated with a dismal concept...cutting down trees for money is a manditory ideal...making money for the town. The town wouldn't be as well sustained without the axe. The scary axe like the dirty beetles in the undergroth at the begining of the movie which feeds the pretty little bird is essential in the pretty little town's survival.