Lynch is characterized for his weird moods, and surrealistic undercurrents, and especially in Twin Peaks. But then again, maybe not. Much of the supernatural spoof of Twin Peaks is tinged with Judeo-Christian homages, spiritualism and mysticism. But somehow, the story details around that conundra is of subordinate signifiance. You could almost say that they are instruments working as symbolism stuff by itself! Red Curtains, Fire have typical occult bearings, but many of the gimmicks, such as reverse speech, and strobe effects, are self-allusive to the Lynch canon. I always felt that the story or plot had less priority than evoking a suggestive feel to it all.
I completely agree.
The story of Twin Peaks is a myth. Perhaps even a tragedy in the Aristotleian sense.
All is alluded to. Little is exemplifed...
Just like life.
Mysticism is surreal. All religions are surreal in many ways, because religions and spirituality depend on symbolism, intuition, and irrational understanding of the beyond.
Sadly, few episodes of Twin Peaks dwell upon these themes. But the ones that exist are enough for me.
Twin Peaks is not about who killed Laura Palmer. It is about why she died, and why we love her, and why Cooper fails to bring peace to Twin Peaks.
This would look good on your wall.
-Noah-
TheDweller is back, dutifully equipped with his therausus. 
"Lost on the freeway again, lookin' for means to an end."
The visual impressions tend to leave more of a mark on me then just the story line. It is like awakening from a dream and not really recalling the plot, just the images and feelings that these images evoke. Many of these images in Lynch's films can be interpreted as spiritual symbols, and reach deeper into my subconcious more then just the storyline and create a deeper mystery, unveiling layer by layer, dreams within dreams of reality.
We live inside a dream
When you look back though, I think so much of the surreal elememts could well have been simply a prequel to what was to come. I'm starting to think that the phrase "Fire Walk With Me" has some double-edged meaning to do with souls burning or something. As for the red curtains. Well, red usually represents danger, anger and extreme passion and pain. Could this be why it is the most significant colour in much of the dream sequences? Maybe the drapes are red because BOB lives there and is all of these things (dangerous, cruel, bloody, etc) so it is warning the good people/spirits not to go there.
"watch out for my cousin.."
