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"Jack, I swear..." What do you think Ennis meant by that?
brokebackjack:
I've never been able to put into words what Ennis meant [IMO] and that is perfect. neither could he. But I think he meant all the above, wasn't angry, didn't even think about randall, the Mexican's, none of them.
He was expressing love.
And the author would have hummed All You Need Is Love. I'm serious. Ennis would have simply loved.
We complicate it all with bullshit words and emotions he wouldn't have bothered to feel, emotions not in the screenplay or the short story.
he would have loved. It's so immense and so awesome he couldn't find anything but "Jack, I swear..."
Artiste:
Hi brokenbackjack and others!!
I do not believe that was just so... nor could it be the only thing, brokenbackjack!!
Since I figure with much proofs that an islamic MD killed on purpose my gay love-partner-buddy-pal in the hospital and is getting away with it, and, therefore I can NOT only swear that I can only say that I love my partner, but that I must also express that the criminal islamic MD did wrong taking a life of another only because my pal was a gay man!!
When Ennis says: Jack, I swear... Ennis has to say much more than ONLY Jack I love you!!
Your comments? And from others!!
Hugs!
Rayn:
--- Quote from: brokebackjack on October 15, 2007, 06:26:17 am ---He was expressing love. It's so immense and so awesome he couldn't find anything but "Jack, I swear..."
--- End quote ---
Of course that's true, and All You Need Is Love, is true, too, but each person who sees the movie or reads the story also comes to their own conclusion which is valid for them. The fun of this thread is seeing what others conclude and feel and think or imagine. It's a fun way to get to know each other too. I'm glad to see it still going after all this time and hope it goes on to entertain and educate new comers if there are any in the future. I have been so busy lately, I haven't been online at BetterMost lately, so I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the thread and wish you each a Happy New Year!
Rayn
myprivatejack:
Well,I suppose everything has been said about this open end that implies so many interpretations almost as persons have seen the movie or read the story...No matter what words we can include after this "Jack,I swear...",IMO all of them go to the same point: Ennis discovers how he has wasted his life and Jack's,finds the irony that there's in passing all this life protecting themselves to finish like Earl and Rich by denying this "sweet life" together to end precisely like them.He realises how deep was Jack's love and his own love,in spite of himself,how many times he put a denial made by his mind instead of a "I love you"made by his heart...And decides to change,although it's too late for this time of their lives,not for the others that will come thereafter.From this point onward,think,write or say what you want;everything is valid,mainly because he's swearing to himself too.
Rayn:
That's right! And, as much as it hurts to think about ( I have tell myself sometimes .. it's only a movie) I hadn't equated Jack and Ennis with Earl and Rich... Yes, how truly ironic and painfully sad.
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