Today, biology as well has lost its innocence.
The pastoral introduction to the film provides an air of innocence which proves to be deceptive.
If her speech were too compelling, her innocence might well come into question (how did she learn to manipulate - or even to express - desire?).
Using a highly selective approach to the evidence, these writers wistfully describe an idyllic society whose innocence we have lost.
A 'then and now' perspective would incorporate innocence and experience.
They also typically establish a visual claim to youth and to innocence.
There are also some farmers who appear to lament the passing of subsistence innocence.
The mistakes made were the mistakes of innocence rather than intent.
