Withnail & I as Hermetic Allegory

Marwood is the model neophyte; Withnail not so much

Humankind is divided into two groups: those who can quote verbatim – and in its entirely – the script of Withnail and I (usually doing so while rewatching the film, to the great annoyance of others); and those who cannot. I’m afraid I fall staunchly into the former camp.

For the philistines who are not familiar with this celluloid masterpiece, here’s a v…