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You think of joy, purpose & fullfillment, in Ennis's, Jack's or someone elses ??
Artiste:
Thanks loneleeb3 !
Wow, you sure describe that very powerfully and so well, if I may say when you say this:
When one is in prison they are parolled conditionally set free.
Ennis was living in a prison of is own making. the closet as it were. the only one who could free Ennis (parole) from his self imposed prison is Ennis himself. I think he came along way by the end of the movie but only through such bitter and painful loss. I don't think he was truly freed though. He may of come to terms with his true nature but he was still utterly alone. I think he was alone because he was so lost without his Jack. Ijust don't think there was another for Ennis but Jack.
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May I suggest that was Jack is not only living in prison of his own making, since society is also a very powerful element in Annie's story!! !! Even in our democratic contries in the USA, Canada, and others,
many gays are killed because they are gay men!! That is to fear being an homosexual person... is always present in our societies!! ?? Anyway, I desire too and want are your views on that??
Hugs!
chelseagirl:
I was wondering, if anything to accept love, you have to accept yourself, Ennis never really did that, it was an ongoing battle with him. Even before Jack, he was programmed to be a loner. A very careful person since his childhood, he was really never close to anyone in his life. shuffled after his parents death from sister to brother, then alone, how in anytime in his life was he ever close to anyone.
Then Jack comes along, Ennis's orientation, (and I don't mean sexual), but his nature of being a loner, was set on its ear. Jack gave him that closeness that he never had, but Jack was a man, his feeling for him was for a man I don't his fear was not only they be caught, but his fear was being "boys like you". His love for Jack ran counter to what he tried to be, and that was someone he wasn't. He desperately tried to hold on to Jack, but under conditions he only could deal with.
Ennis is a complicated guy, dealing with so much more than just the fear of discovery, but discovering who he is.
Am I off the mark on this one?
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: chelseagirl on April 18, 2007, 07:53:02 am ---I was wondering, if anything to accept love, you have to accept yourself, Ennis never really did that, it was an ongoing battle with him. Even before Jack, he was programmed to be a loner. A very careful person since his childhood, he was really never close to anyone in his life. shuffled after his parents death from sister to brother, then alone, how in anytime in his life was he ever close to anyone.
Then Jack comes along, Ennis's orientation, (and I don't mean sexual), but his nature of being a loner, was set on its ear. Jack gave him that closeness that he never had, but Jack was a man, his feeling for him was for a man I don't his fear was not only they be caught, but his fear was being "boys like you". His love for Jack ran counter to what he tried to be, and that was someone he wasn't. He desperately tried to hold on to Jack, but under conditions he only could deal with.
Ennis is a complicated guy, dealing with so much more than just the fear of discovery, but discovering who he is.
Am I off the mark on this one?
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No, you certainly are not. I think Jack was the first person (well maybe except for him mother) that actually took an interest in Ennis. And by approaching Ennis so carefully, made that 'discovery' for Ennis about who he is, possible.
This made me think of that very sad line when Ennis said 'Hell, that's more words then I've spoke in the last year'. And he was already engaged to Alma at that point.
The way Ennis changed on the mountain from being shy and taciturn to actually hold up a conversation and even make jokes, illustrates just what a powerfull thing love is.
Artiste:
Thanks, thanks chelseagirl, and belbbmfan !!
It is warming to know that love opens a person!!
Noted are some joys. Others??
Hugs!!
Artiste:
Guest, since you are wanting maybe to post too, you have to be a member in order to do so (I am told) !
Bienvenue, that's welcome !
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