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the gun symbol thread on TOB by clancypants

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Brown Eyes:

--- Quote from: latjoreme on May 10, 2006, 11:39:57 am ---Ennis told Jack that "this is a one-shot thing we got goin’ on here." This is not a statement by Ennis that Ennis intends that the first tent scene will also be their last. Nor is it a statement by Ennis that their time on the mountain will be it for them. Rather, Ennis uses the one-shot (rifle) metaphor invoking the symbolism of their relationship continuing forever - because once it's been fired, there's no pulling it back in.

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Wow!  What a truly interesting way to interpret that statement by Ennis.  It is a very, very romantic and lovely way to look at it.  I think the sound of his voice as he delivers the line... like so many other things in the film... leads to a great deal of ambiguity.  I think compeling arguments could be made for each of the interpretations of the line listed above.  From viewing to viewing this movie is very, very different depending on my mood at any given time.  I love the idea that Ennis is trying to say this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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