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moremojo:
My interpretation of the first tent scene has changed after watching it on the DVD. I first thought this scene essentially depicted a moment of lust, but with the lightening effect of the DVD transfer, we can see much more of the boys' facial expressions and gestures here, and there can be little doubt that these two cowboys are already feeling a passionate or tender bond for one another. Notice especially Ennis clutching at Jack's shirt, and Jack clasping Ennis's hand with both of his.

It is also heartrending to reflect that the shirt Jack is wearing here, which Ennis grasps so ardently, is the same that will be enshrined by Ennis in his lonely trailer at the end.

Scott

RouxB:
Scott-

I so agree with that! The hand holding provides a whole other level of intimacy.

bbm_stitchbuffyfan:
Whoa, that's really interesting about the hand-holding. I never paid attention to that yet I think I am getting the visual of it from somewhere in my memory...

I actually haven't watched the DVD yet -- and it's killing me! I've owned it since April 4th, the first day I could get my hands on a copy, and I haven't put it yet because I am being very particular about my next viewing: I want it to be at night, I want to be completely alone, I want control of the largest TV I own, I want to be able to have time to watch it and not have to worry about awakening the next morning for class or anything, etc. etc.

I may not get a chance until next weekend. If that's the case, I intend to re-read the short story and the three essays in the Story to Screenplay book to fill the BBM void.

Lynne:

--- Quote from: moremojo on April 12, 2006, 04:12:43 pm ---It is also heartrending to reflect that the shirt Jack is wearing here, which Ennis grasps so ardently, is the same that will be enshrined by Ennis in his lonely trailer at the end.

--- End quote ---

It makes my heart hurt to think of that.

I also initially thought the first tent scene was abrupt/more about lust, etc...but with each viewing I get a deeper understanding of the intimacy there.  Noticing the hand-holding and facial expressions contributed greatly to this, but so also was achieving a deeper understanding of the opening scenes and the scenes on the mountain that prepare us for the tent scene.  There are so many subtleties with the symbolism and their facial expressions and what is said vs. what is implied that it just keeps getting better and better.

-Lynne

DeeDee:
You know, that's what I tell people that are watching for the first time.  It's a very subtle movie.  Almost quiet-like. 
There are no bells and whistles going off.  You need to watch their expressions and the way they look at each other.
When they are holding each others heads in the first tent scene, I think I drooled all over myself.

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