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Why was the Dozy Embrace so sad?
brokebackjack:
A long time ago I saw a DE video where nthey had synched it to--I'm serious--Blaudonau. Very Viennese, but very good as well.
brokebackjack:
I never thought it sad. It is profoundly beautiful. What came afterwards, what we learned afterwards, THAT is sad.
But the DE is beautiful
loneleeb3:
--- Quote from: brokebackjack on April 26, 2007, 08:08:34 am ---I never thought it sad. It is profoundly beautiful. What came afterwards, what we learned afterwards, THAT is sad.
But the DE is beautiful
--- End quote ---
Thats so true. I guess tha sadness is that that one brief shining moment of happiness. That one glimpse into what could be (or could have been when we see it) Didn't last.
Like I said before, in it's beauty it was warm and comforting, peaceful and serene then we see Enis driving away in his truck. It's like having ice cold water thrown on you when you are laying in your bed warm and safe having the best dream ever.
The embrace itself was was happy but the context we see it is painful!
brokebackjack:
Well...The Great Goddess [ Annie Proulx ] did the unthinkable: she used the principles of classic Athenian tragedy and successfully, brilliantly translated them into an English language short story format.
In such a case, like Jack Twist, we take our moments of untrammeled happiness where we find them...and treasure them.
loneleeb3:
--- Quote from: brokebackjack on April 26, 2007, 08:38:12 am ---
In such a case, like Jack Twist, we take our moments of untrammeled happiness where we find them...and treasure them.
--- End quote ---
I think that is the quote of the day!
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