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The post-divorce scene observations
David:
I agree that Jack wasn't dressed up any more than he usually is. Ang Lee is really trying to show us the economic differences between the two characters.
True, Jack could have dressed down to vist Ennis as not to flaunt his wealth. Better yet, just to blend in more when they are together. But even during their time together you see Jack in New Jeans and nice new coats, hats etc. Ennis always in his ultra faded jeans, old coat and well worn Hat that seems to get more limp over time.
But this scene does show that Jack, even 8 years after the reunion, is still hoping they can be together! "I got the card about your divorce, so I figured that meant........" and he gives Ennis that puppy dog hopeful look.
Sigh... Poor Jack. Ready to give up his life in Texas for the man he loves. :'(
Aloysius J. Gleek:
"Let's git less you want to sit around tying knots all day."
Oh my, oh my, I never really got that before--
Poor Ennis, poor Jack. I could cry all over again.
ranchgal:
Coat looks like canvas to me.
It is a taylored dress canvas, not just a duck barn jacket, but looking at the grain in the fabric, it looks canvas.
I don't think there was much strange about his still wearing his wedding ring or fingering it, he was nervous. And he was still very much married. Lureen didn't have a clue as to what he was thinking/doing and neither did Ennis.
jpwagoneer1964:
--- Quote from: ranchgal on August 06, 2006, 09:45:45 pm ---
I don't think there was much strange about his still wearing his wedding ring or fingering it, he was nervous. And he was still very much married. Lureen didn't have a clue as to what he was thinking/doing and neither did Ennis.
--- End quote ---
I think Jack pretty much dropped everything and left for Wyoming when he got the card, without thinking it through.
Brown Eyes:
Opinionista, I like your point that Jack's wardrobe, etc. is meant to show what he's willing to give up! Good one. And about Jack dropping everything and redlining it to Wyoming as soon as he got Ennis's postcard about the divorce... I've always felt that Ennis is damn lucky here that Jack didn't arrive saying that he'd just filed for divorce too. I think Jack really was super confident about Ennis's intentions here. I'm sure his hopefulness sort of blinded him to reality and to what he knew about Ennis. Poor Jack.
I find this scene nearly impossible to watch. It's only gotten worse after all these months of BetterMost discussion.
:'(
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