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Scene Discussion: By the Fire

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Front-Ranger:
Here is another scene that we have discussed before but I don't think we've really covered it in depth.

mvansand76:


Hey Lee, good idea!
 :D
You know what I love about this scene, it's the unique look on Jack's face after Ennis says those famous lines "Hell, that's more than I spoke...". It's a beautiful mixture of sadness for Ennis's childhood, probably his own as well (he probably realises here how much they have in common...) and an increasing fascination for and infatuation with Ennis.

Front-Ranger:
Yes, that is a wonderful look he gives Jack. And Jack's look as he listens to Ennis and starts to smile...that is like the sun breaking through the clouds after a thunderstorm!!

One thing that worries me looking at this picture is the sight of the elk jerky hanging up to dry behind Ennis. It reminds me of this picture of what Ennis did to the coyote that he shot:



And, of course it reminds me of the horrific scene Ennis was forced to see by his dad when he was only nine years old.  :'(

Front-Ranger:
Another thing that I just noticed is that there is a horse's rump on the left, some elk flesh on the right, and a leather saddle in the middle. It seems like some kind of medieval allegorical painting by some Flemish painter or sumthun.

Noviani:
Hi everyone,
 
This is interestin because i didn't know before if there are americans living like that (hunt elks for food) in 21 century.

BBM also gives new meaning to marlboro commercials usually played before a theathre starts in Bali. i feel nostalgic. sometimes u want to get more of Jack and Ennis but that can't happen.

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