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Author Topic: The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)  (Read 7241202 times)

Offline memento

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"O" is one-on-one
« Reply #9020 on: November 30, 2006, 10:47:46 am »
Jack and Ennis had a one-on-one encounter about their previous night's activities being a "one-shot thing."
« Last Edit: November 30, 2006, 11:01:05 am by Memento »
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"P" is palliative
« Reply #9021 on: November 30, 2006, 10:59:57 am »
Ennis asked for whiskey from Jack for its palliative effects after his run-in with a bear.
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Q is qualifiedly
« Reply #9022 on: November 30, 2006, 11:01:45 am »
Annie Proulx wrote that Lureen said Brokeback Mountain "might be some pretend place where the bluebirds sing and there's a whiskey spring."   Lureen qualifiedly added that "He drank a lot."
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"R" is Roan
« Reply #9023 on: November 30, 2006, 11:49:39 am »
Ennis knew the salty words to "Strawberry Roan."
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"S" is sanctified
« Reply #9024 on: November 30, 2006, 11:58:18 am »
Ennis's and Jack's stays on Brokeback Mountain were symbolically sanctified by each of them being thrown from a horse. Or, if you prefer, the minister sanctified Ennis's and Alma's marriage by solemnly instructing Ennis to kiss the bride (or I will).
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"T" is tips
« Reply #9025 on: November 30, 2006, 12:20:02 pm »
Before the postcard and reunion, Monroe visits Alma to make a delivery (just after Ennis' vehicle left).  He comes in wearing a cap but tips his hat as he leaves. Lol.

The town grocer, Monroe, a chubby little man in a grocer's apron and cap, steps out of the truck and carries three bags of groceries to the front door.
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Monroe tips his hat to Alma, walks to the door and exits.     [2003 screenplay]
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"U" is unwed
« Reply #9026 on: November 30, 2006, 12:44:01 pm »
While on the mountain that first summer, both Jack and Ennis were still unwed.
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"V" is vocational
« Reply #9027 on: November 30, 2006, 12:53:55 pm »
Jack could have used some vocational counseling, but Ennis seemed to be in the right vocational field to suit his temperament.
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"W" is website's
« Reply #9028 on: November 30, 2006, 12:56:43 pm »
Annie Proulx on her website's brokebackfaq:
"I think I did fall in love with both Jack and Ennis, or some other strong feeling of connection which has persisted for the eight years since the story was written."

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"X" is Xeter
« Reply #9029 on: November 30, 2006, 01:34:08 pm »
An excerpt from an item in the January 17, 2006 Xeter News-Letter:

"The cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain led the Golden Globes on Monday with four prizes, including best dramatic film and the directing honor for Ang Lee."
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