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The Bar Scene with Jack and Ennis

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jakefan:
After watching the movie over twenty times, I still can't figure something out.  Go figure  :).  I apologize in advance if this has been asked before (and if it has, please point me in the right direction), but I was wondering about the scene with Jack and Ennis right after they have introduced themselves to each other.  Why does Ennis walk behind Jack on the way to the bar?  I don't understand why he is doing that and why would Jack let him walk behind him.  I know Ennis is not very socialable and he's a loner, but still why not walk beside him.  I would like to hear what you guys think.

Scott6373:
It's fairly characteristic of each man's personality.  Jack was the dreamer, the adventurer, and Ennis was the withdrawn, frightened and easily intimidated one.

Jeff Wrangler:
Well, Jack is leading the way--as he does when he takes the initiative that first time in the tent.

Mundanely, maybe it just filmed better that way. We can see both of them, whereas if they had been walking side by side we couldn't have--not the way the sequence was shot.

Penthesilea:

--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on January 15, 2007, 01:41:30 pm ---Mundanely, maybe it just filmed better that way. We can see both of them, whereas if they had been walking side by side we couldn't have--not the way the sequence was shot.

--- End quote ---

And it makes such a great sequence. I just love to watch them walking so synchronously.

jakefan:
I never thought of it that way.  I just thought of something: maybe it was just another way of showing us that Jack is a step ahead of Ennis.

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