So the Fifth Element was a Woman?

I know I'm behind the times on this one, but that's not atypical from me. Anyway, having just finished The Fifth Element I'd have to say it was pretty good for having such a terrible premise. Frankly I just don't think it makes sense for a person - granted an otherworldly person - to be the fifth element after earth, wind, fire, and water. Am I not thinking this through enough? I mean, I know she has quintuple-helix DNA and all that jazz but what exactly makes her an element? My love-hate relationship with pseudo-science movies goes on.

I also wanted to add a thought for our continued blogging. I just read a quote, something Kurt Vonnegut said to his son: "If you can't write clearly, you probably don't think nearly as well as you think you do." You've got to trust a guy with such a good-looking mustache (see below). I figure by writing what I'm thinking up here in cyberspace, I can get some feedback on whether my thoughts have become clear or still require processing.

Vonnegut.com/artist.asp