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What happens right after Tent Scene 1?
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: atz75 on May 27, 2006, 09:53:21 pm ---Re: Jack's coat in the morning after the first tent scene, I also quite like the idea of vulnerability. He doesn't tuck his shirt in when he gets out of the tent, which makes him look really, super vulnerable. This un-tucked shirt detail makes me wonder if he really *wasn't* fully dressed whilst sleeping.
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Ooh, I like it. I like it a lot.
I could totally see him pulling the coat back on, but so liking the feeling of Ennis' nakedness against his own that he lets that part of things be.
And I love the look of utter contentment on his face as he sleeps. I think even Jack would be afraid to embrace that contentment while awake for fear of disappointment, but while he sleeps, he's free to be and feel 100% what he is and feels.
David:
Oh yeah! you gotta love how content Jack looks. He has after all, got what he was waiting weeks? months? for! Hell, for all we know, Jack was a virgin. I can't imagine there were too many opportunities there for him to have gotten laid already. He implies to Ennis that he is a sinner already, but that could be sins of "thought" only.
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: DavidinHartford on May 28, 2006, 08:06:20 am ---Oh yeah! you gotta love how content Jack looks. He has after all, got what he was waiting weeks? months? for! Hell, for all we know, Jack was a virgin. I can't imagine there were too many opportunities there for him to have gotten laid already. He implies to Ennis that he is a sinner already, but that could be sins of "thought" only.
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True. It occurs to me now, though - was he fast asleep, or kind of half awake/half asleep, having a little morning reverie replaying what happened last night? I always wonder if he's aware Ennis is awake when he pulls his pants on and clamors out of the tent - if at that point, he's just lying there pretending to still be asleep? It seems like it'd be awfully hard not to hear/feel him getting up like that. And he comes out of the tent awfully soon after Ennis leaves it - Ennis is still checking his pack and gun when he emerges.
nakymaton:
Every now and then, I wonder if Jack didn't take off his jacket in all 13 takes (wait... if I'm talking about takes, then I should probably say "Jake" rather than "Jack," huh?), so it really is a continuity error. As much as I like the idea of the layers of clothing representing layers of protection, I have trouble imagining exactly how Jack could fumble around to get his jacket on while Ennis is collapsing into sleep, and still end up spooned in front of Ennis like that. (I mean, the jacket's dropped behind where Ennis ends up sleeping, right? So Jack would have to climb across Ennis and then snuggle himself into position? It's easier to imagine both of them just collapsing.)
I love the content look on Jack's face, too. I can imagine him sleeping, but I also like the idea of Jack being half asleep or pretending to sleep, -- not wanting to move, wake Ennis, and bring the night to an end.
David:
--- Quote from: nakymaton on May 28, 2006, 10:21:16 am ---
I love the content look on Jack's face, too. I can imagine him sleeping, but I also like the idea of Jack being half asleep or pretending to sleep, -- not wanting to move, wake Ennis, and bring the night to an end.
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Exactly! Jack doesn't want the momemt to end! I think he was lying there waiting to see what Ennis would do. Would Ennis make a pot of coffee and bring two cups back?
But when he hears Ennis getting ready to ride out, I'm sure he jumped up and slid on his pants too. As we see, he is saddened by Ennis's silent departure.
:'(
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