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Report of Brokeback Mountain Symbols (Spoilers) -- by flashframe777

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TOoP/Bruce:
These threads are cool.

Concerning the contrast between the Thanksgiving turkey cutting scenes. .. when keeping in mind the form of turkey carving, we see Jack actually doing the main carving of the turkey with a real knife, and just after taking over the position of lead duck or whatever the father-in-law called it. This established Jack's masculinity and role as hero, (albeit a tragic one since he "saves" Ennis in the end through his own death).

Contrasting that to the other thanksgiving where Monroe is using an electric knife (though definitely accurate in establishing a period fad) where Ennis isn't even doing the carving, Lee is establishing Ennis as being compromised in his masculinity, playing second fiddle to someone who isn't even man enough to use a real knife to carve the turkey. His state is that of one who is fallen and in need of rescue, an angel with no wings.. .


next - the scene where Jack suggests shooting a sheep. Simply put, Ennis states that he's content to endure beans until the next allotment of food arrives, but Jack states "Well, I'm not". Beans symbolizing the poor, mundane and lowest desireable element of sustenance, fresh meat symbolizing bounty and richness, a wealth of existence. .. something Jack always reaches for while Ennis is afraid to do it. It's a metaphore of their future relationship, and indeed their lives.

Jack is the risk taker, willing to break rules, Ennis is the fearful one, who survives. But just barely.

TrollHammer:
I just want to add that the above post starting "These threads are cool" was
by iamlaron   (Sat May 20 2006 00:36:59)

and that the following question got posted -- which I think may have gotten its own thread later:

--- Quote ---by BannerHill   (Thu Jun 22 2006 10:49:21)   

Why was there a pentagram pianted on the side of the barn outside of Jack's window?
--- End quote ---

Oracle, you totally rock.  Right now I'm mostly just saving copies of threads off the other board, but I do plan to repost them here if I can possibly manage it.  My copies are mostly recently saved, so they're missing Clancy and toycoon and Dozy and you.

TrollHammer

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