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On buckets, eagles, impatience, and...
Front-Ranger:
I feel another subject starting to assert itself...this movie just eats at you, doesn't it. It won't let me alone, and I love it. What I am wondering about today is why we so often see Jack in a horizontal position, napping, looking over the sheep, playing his harmonica, etc. The scene that got me going on this subject was where he was opening a can of beans while Ennis was stripping (sigh). He IS pretty good with a can opener actually, but the reason why he messes up, IMHO, is because he is doing it in a supine position with the can balanced on his stomach! Now, the way Ennis would have done it was to put the can down on a hard surface and open it from there, applying leverage. That way, it's also easier to get the lid off without getting beans all over. But I digress. This laying down that Jack does, is it just an extension of his leaning behavior? Is it an expression of his...what? (Oops, just had an Ennis moment there). Help me understand this!
Aloysius J. Gleek:
And, after the first tent scene, just think about the fetching Madame Recamier pose he chooses to display himself (strategically located above the herd) after completing the laundry and chores back in camp....
DeeDee:
Maybe it's an expression of his comfort level. He seems to be ok in his own body. He's seems to be comfortable around Ennis and around the situation, which is the exact opposite of how Ennis feels.
Front-Ranger:
Maybe you're right deedee. I did cringe when Jack was lounging (good expression John, "Madame Recamier" LOL) and nonchalantly flexing his booted feet when Ennis came up behind him with his gun (why did he have to have his gun with him at that point? :'( ) but he sure seemed to be pretty carefree and comfortable, not like I would be!!
And John, your prose is awesome! Are you a writer perchance? I would like to appoint you co-author of this thread if you would care to accept the title. We could make beautiful words together 8)
serious crayons:
Back to the original topic for just a sec while I express my appreciation and amazement: Woooooeeeee!!!! I skipped this thread for days, foolishly thinking there couldn't possibly be anything interesting to say about a bucket. Meanwhile, I assumed by now we had exhausted the search for every imaginable metaphor and symbol. I tip my cowboy hat to you, Front Ranger (and to you, jmm and others, for your insightful additions)!
We've said it a million times already, but it bears repeating here: Absolutely nothing in this movie is accidental! Resume the search (and we will ponder the question of horizontalness).
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