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Production Mistakes I think they Made on the Movie
RossInIllinois:
--- Quote from: ifyoucantfixit on March 14, 2007, 05:05:50 pm ---
We here i am on the opposite end of the stick again. I thought that house represented the entire idea of the old mans influence. The spartan, no frills allowed. And none granted atmosphere he made in that house. The ice box, because he wouldnt pay for a new one, even if they had electricity in the place. Which im not sure of. It showed the fact that no one was allowed to shine in that house. No photos, no family mementos, and no sympathetic, feelings. In short a home without love. The only place at all Jack showed up was in his still sparse room. But what he had was in stark contrast to the entire rest of the house. Just showing what a special person he was to have emerged from such a sad and lonely place. I thought it was perfectly set... janice
I didnt think it at all wrong.
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Hence why I said it looked more like a house of the Mentally ill than that of "more normal folk" of the time. Yes they do have electricity check out Jacks closet and 1930s desk lamp. When I say Ice Box I mean Ice Box not something thats plugged in to a wall outlet. You would at least have a fridge from the 50s in 1983 don't you think? This set should have been more "All in the Family" only less kept up and a bit more sparse and country looking.
serious crayons:
I think the blank, white-washed look of the house was supposed to be sepulchral and other-worldly. That doesn't explain the dated appliances, though! :laugh:
mvansand76:
I have to disagree. I think the Twist house was deliberately this Spartan. Ang Lee's films are all about symbolism and Brokeback is no different. I think that he was trying to show us that even though Jack came from such sober surroundings, he still became the person he wanted to be: the lively, exuberant person who deep down loved life and always wanted the best for himself and for the people he loved.
And it shows us that there is still something like your own identity that has nothing to do with how you grew up and the influence of your parents.
Also, there is a big difference between the downstairs area and Jack's room. Jack's room had much more personal stuff in it, not to mention the shirts, the symbol of their eternal love.
RossInIllinois:
Well sober surrondings are fine. But in 1983 not seeing ONE ITEM looking like it was made after 1940 in the house is just whacky and unrealistic IMO.
ifyoucantfixit:
Well i have to say again. I dont know if it would be called a house, of the mentally ill, or not. However i can say when you live way out in the middle of nowhere, and have a father,
that isnt even as bad as old man twist, it can be a harrowing experience. What kind of person in
their right mind would do the things to their child these days that was done to Jack.? But there are a lot of kids of that time period that got periodic beatings. And it was fully accepted as the norm. A fathers prerogative if you will. I dont know that the appliance
thing would have been any different on a farm that was not doing well at all.. No money left to replace, what he felt was aleady adaquate... Just my opinion...
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