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Religious symbolism in Brokeback
Artiste:
Why 30 cents?
Isn't that too much for a postcard then?
Hugs!
Dal:
Well, I don't know but Ennis regerts, pays 30 coins, sentences himself to life in a trailer jail. Judas regetted, gave the 30 coins away, and hanged himself. Just a thought.
Brown Eyes:
That is an interesting thing to notice! Very good observation/ possibility.
Lynne:
--- Quote from: Dal on November 13, 2007, 11:49:52 pm ---Well, I don't know but Ennis regerts, pays 30 coins, sentences himself to life in a trailer jail. Judas regetted, gave the 30 coins away, and hanged himself. Just a thought.
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Wow, Dal - profound! Never put that together before - excellent analysis!!
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: atz75 on November 08, 2007, 11:55:44 pm ---
What do you all make of the anchor on Jack's bedroom wall (beyond being a reference to Ennis's name)... Is there more to be said about that in terms of any kind of religious meaning? Maybe more of a reference to the fish/ water-walking-Jesus theme?
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Here's my take on the anchor. I've posted it before on the "Mettle of man" thread, but it fits here better, therefore I just quote myself. (It's not an exact quote, I reworded some sentences.)
The anchor is another Christian symbol (apparently), and (less apparently) one of three in the Twist house that belong together: faith, hope and charity, symbolized by a cross, an anchor and a heart.
Interestingly, in German, we say "Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung" = "Faith, Love, Hope".
Love instead of charity. A difference at first sight. But the word "charitiy" has his origins in the Latin word "caritas", which is itself the Latin translation for the Greek "agape". Agape is simply love (well, it's not that simple, there are various slightly different interpretations and explanations as to which kind of love is meant - but in the end agape can be equated with love).
We have the cross as symbol for faith in the Twist kitchen. We have the anchor as symbol for hope in Jack's room. And then Ennis finds the heart, the love, The Shirts.
Another interesting detail: the anchor symbolizes hope of heavenly blessedness and withstanding against desperation (and we know a guy who's damned good in standing things). Another positive touch at the end of the movie, another hint of hope for Ennis' future, amidst all bleakness in both, Ennis' life and the Twist house.
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