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The Importance Of Affection
TOoP/Bruce:
At the suggestion of the moderators, I have moved this new topic to the Open Forum (it was originally posted in 'IMDb Remarkable Writings Rewound' which is more of "living archive") for the purpose of attracting more responses.
Melb has been a very active contributor to IMDb of late, and I want to say welcome to our "other home"!
Bruce (aka "GeorgeObliqueStrokexr40")
"Joseph Golden":
Thanks George, I should have joined here mouths ago, but i didn't get around to it, This place is way better then IMDB.
I'm also glad your here,
;D
TOoP/Bruce:
--- Quote from: melb_boy88 on January 05, 2008, 09:38:54 am ---Thanks George, I should have joined here mouths ago, but i didn't get around to it, This place is way better then IMDB.
I'm also glad your here,
;D
--- End quote ---
Why thank you! I am also glad you found your way here!
This is a great community founded by many people who originally were from IMDb. I think you will enjoy the many things this on-line community has to offer!
Sandy:
Affection-gosh where to start!
For me, there are two main scenes which demonstrate affection (with no sexual connotations).
First, we have the amazing dozy embrace. What makes this scene for me is the fact that Ennis takes Jack’s lapel in his hand and strokes it. He hasn’t just grabbed him, or even thrown his arms around him: he is taking and breathing in as much of Jack as he can. This stroking epitomises affection for me. Yes, I know he didn’t stroke Jack’s skin, but that would take away from the scene. It’s cold and he would have to put his cold hands down his shirt (!), or it may have led to sex. By rubbing the nearest part of Jack to his hand, he is showing his contentment.
Secondly, there is the ‘no reins’ scene where Jack strokes Ennis’ ear. Wow! That single touch shows the intimacy and affection that they have! Ennis looks as if he is about to flinch then leans in to enjoy the touch. This is a touch which shows Jack reaching out to comfort Ennis at the nearest point to him, he touches his ear and says, “I hear you” (maybe I’m stretching the symbolism too far!) and Ennis is allowing himself to be reassured.
Marvellous.
TOoP/Bruce:
There's also that "sleeping spooned" scene when they are older...
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