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TOTW 23/08: Jack, his mother and The Shirts
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: LauraGigs on March 27, 2009, 12:14:58 am ---
I love how her outfit matches J+E's shirts (solid blue over a plaid shirt), almost as if she's trying to give Ennis a clue.
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OMG!!! Laura!!! That is an amazing observation... I'll echo Rich and Tru here. It's just incredible how there are new things to observe after all this time.
Shakesthecoffecan:
It is like she was identifying with them by wearing the two shirts, like she has seen them and she is sending Ennis a signal without her husband knowing anything.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: shakestheground on March 27, 2009, 04:45:01 pm ---It is like she was identifying with them by wearing the two shirts, like she has seen them and she is sending Ennis a signal without her husband knowing anything.
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Yes, that make sense to me. She seems to be trying to communicate with Ennis in many subtle and silent ways. The hand on his shoulder and the gentle little push she gives him when she suggests he go upstairs. Eye contact. The subtle nod she gives to Ennis when she sees him come back down with the rolled-up shirts.
The use of costume there for Ma Twist is incredibly clever. I can't believe I never noticed that.
I think there are foreshadowing moments regarding the double shirts earlier in the movie too... but wow, this Ma Twist observation is so great.
I've always thought that things like the blue and tan jackets hanging together on Aguirre's coat stand might be foreshadowing about the double shirts. But, Ma Twist's outfit is so much closer to the appearance of the actual paired shirts. Very neat.
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Monika:
I´m wondering if you think that Ennis called ahead, letting them know he was coming. Would it have been considered rude to just show up?
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: buffymon on March 27, 2009, 05:00:38 pm ---I´m wondering if you think that Ennis called ahead, letting them know he was coming. Would it have been considered rude to just show up?
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That's a good question. I bet he let them know he was coming. They seemed to be expecting him... Ma Twist seemed to be waiting for him. I think it would be a little strange for him to drive all the way up there and visit them completely out of the blue. Especially when expecting to deal with a sensitive subject like grieving, the ashes, etc.
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