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Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: elomelo on March 13, 2008, 12:33:30 pm ---Lack of shirt = lack of a barrier? So he's showing Ennis that he's just as vulnerable without that protection of the shirt, and that he's "forgiven" Ennis. Hm..thoughts, anyone? :D
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I'd say you're right, elomelo, especially since Jack says to Ennis, "s'alright, s'alright."
In the story, Ennis wears the same clothes winter and summer, he's quite numb to the weather and the passage of time. Jack gets more duded up as time goes by, wears more flamboyant colors, and needs protection from the cold, because he's more sensitive and open to life in general.
Brown Eyes:
Thinking of Ennis and his jackets... and the layers they wear upon coming down from Brokeback... Where did he get that yellow raincoat? He's wearing it when Aguirre is counting the sheep and says "ranch stiffs ain't never no good."
Did Aguirre supply him with the yellow raincoat? It can't possibly have fit in Ennis's little brown paper bag.
???
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Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: atz75 on March 13, 2008, 03:23:13 pm ---Did Aguirre supply him with the yellow raincoat? It can't possibly have fit in Ennis's little brown paper bag.
???
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Yes, I think the rain coat is supplied by Aguirre. Ennis wore it earlier, in the scene where Jack's mare crow-hopped only a little and he said "No more beans" before leaving.
--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on March 13, 2008, 01:03:51 pm ---And later, camping by the lake, Ennis wears just a shirt (am I remembering this correctly? I haven't seen it since last May, and my memory of some of these details is getting foggy! ::)) until Jack mentions the sweet life and Ennis is resistant -- then he puts on a jacket and hat.
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Nope, Ennis wears his corduroy jacket before Jack mentions the sweet life. After Jack's comment he sits up and puts his hat on.
optom3:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on March 13, 2008, 01:53:19 pm ---I'd say you're right, elomelo, especially since Jack says to Ennis, "s'alright, s'alright."
In the story, Ennis wears the same clothes winter and summer, he's quite numb to the weather and the passage of time. Jack gets more duded up as time goes by, wears more flamboyant colors, and needs protection from the cold, because he's more sensitive and open to life in general.
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It has always struck me that the 2 times we see both of them without any clothes,are after the 4 year break.They have the totally uninhibited reunion kiss and then we see them without clothes in the motel.It seems for the 1st time they are both on an equal footing.The joy of the reunion and to some extent acceptance by both of their love is signalled by no clothes and complete vulnerability of them both.Each giving of each other freely.
Also interesting, in the script as soon as Jack says he has redlined it all the way there,what about you,The script is for Enis to pull on his shirt.As in barrier up again its getting awqward.
The only other time we see them both minus clothes, (the subject of what Ennis witnessed has yet to be discussed.)Is when the 2 of them ,in one of the films few moments of uninhibited joy,jump off the cliff into the lake.
At that point in the film I almost thought they might have a chance.They were both so in synch with each other.The fabulous reunion,followed by a few days together.
It seemed vaguely possible that Jack might persuade Ennis round.
Wrong of course as it is followed by Enis childhood revelation.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on March 14, 2008, 10:30:39 am ---
Yes, I think the rain coat is supplied by Aguirre. Ennis wore it earlier, in the scene where Jack's mare crow-hopped only a little and he said "No more beans" before leaving.
Nope, Ennis wears his corduroy jacket before Jack mentions the sweet life. After Jack's comment he sits up and puts his hat on.
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Thanks Chrissi!
I'd forgotten about Ennis wearing that yellow jacket earlier.
Also, now looking at this pic:
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It occurs to me that Jack is also wearing an unusual jacket. It's not his normal green coat with the fuzzy collar.
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