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Scene Discussion: Nursery Window

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Front-Ranger:
This has always been one of my favorite scenes even though there's no Jack in it:



I'd love to hear your thoughts on this scene.

shortfiction:
This scene shows us that Ennis will never forsake his daughters no matter how much he wants to be with Jack.
Of course, there are other reasons for that as well. 
      The daughters figure much more prominently in the film than in the short story, I've also noticed--particularly Alma Jr.    She's a great daughter who tries to look after her dad.

Lumière:
I just like the way he cradles his baby and the way his brow is furrowed in concern.
Very tender and caring.  I love that scene too.
It showed us this other side of Ennis' life that we never got to see very much with Jack and his family.

Front-Ranger:
Yes, I also love the way Ennis's brow is furrowed because it contrasts so well with the other dozy embrace where he doesn't have a troubled look. And in the other dozy embrace, his other hand, the one without the wedding ring, is prominent.

We see Ennis in this scene embracing his daughter Jen, and also in other scenes embracing Alma, and Jack, and even Cassie when he dances with her. But where do we ever see Ennis being embraced? The abandoned boy surely needs to be embraced, to feel the safety of arms around him. The closest thing I can think of is when Mrs. Twist's hand touches his shoulder. And the hand of his father, when he was nine years old, forcing him along to witness a horrific deed...

shortfiction:
    About that last dance with Cassie, Ennis sort of has his arms around her, but he's trying to get a puff from his cigarette at the same time.    He looks a bit lost at that point.

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