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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #120 on: March 20, 2008, 03:07:38 pm »
Just as a refresher, here is Julie's husband's yin/yang ring:


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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #121 on: March 20, 2008, 10:15:22 pm »




That blue reflection really is a little spooky.  It reminds me of all the talk about subtle forms of haunting that seem to occur following Jack's death... and seem particularly strong in the Lightning Flat scene.  This kind of image also reminds me of the Classical Allusions concept of haunting.

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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #122 on: April 11, 2008, 09:43:36 pm »

I just scanned through the entirety of this great old thread and I didn't notice this being discussed before (but forgive me if this has come up at some point in the past)...

But, is the yin and yang symbol the key to understanding Ennis's wacky pajamas here?   ???

I've never understood why Ennis would wear such "loud" and almost deliberately "funny" pajamas (it just seems to be out of character).

<img src="http://www.divshare.com/img/4180971-454.jpg" border="0" />



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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #123 on: April 11, 2008, 09:50:03 pm »
Could be, Amanda!! I would not be surprised one bit! We know that Ang Lee did use costume to advance the story in his film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and so we could expect him to do the same here!!

Did you also notice that that spooky blue light is in the scene, just like in the last post you made way back when?? Cool!!
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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #124 on: April 11, 2008, 10:06:03 pm »
Quote from: Front-Ranger on April 11, 2008, 09:50:03 pm

Did you also notice that that spooky blue light is in the scene, just like in the last post you made way back when?? Cool!!


Yes!  I did notice that as I was posting this pajama image!
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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #125 on: April 27, 2008, 01:38:41 am »
Um, if you guys don't mind me adding this. This is not in the movie but did you know in the interview with Oprah, Jake(and Oprah) were wearing black and white clothes(yin/yang symbolism maybe)? See Jake was wearing a black suit with a white shirt, but it was in a mostly dressy way. And Oprah was wearing a white long skirt, some semi-black and white shoe heels, and a black dressy vest, blouse shirt with white rims.
Black and white will be forever in style and go great together. In fact, they're my school's colors.
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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #126 on: April 28, 2008, 03:20:03 pm »
Quote from: Gabreya on April 27, 2008, 01:38:41 am
Um, if you guys don't mind me adding this. This is not in the movie but did you know in the interview with Oprah, Jake(and Oprah) were wearing black and white clothes(yin/yang symbolism maybe)? See Jake was wearing a black suit with a white shirt, but it was in a mostly dressy way. And Oprah was wearing a white long skirt, some semi-black and white shoe heels, and a black dressy vest, blouse shirt with white rims.
Black and white will be forever in style and go great together. In fact, they're my school's colors.

That's a great observation Gabreya!  I don't know how deliberate Jake might have been about the yin and yang colored clothing for the Oprah interview.  But, he definitely was aware of the concept as applied to BBM.. he mentions it in one of the interviews in the bonus features on the DVD.  I love that.  I love this topic!
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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #127 on: April 28, 2008, 06:11:45 pm »
Cool! Yeah, I ought check that interview out! :D
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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #128 on: December 13, 2008, 02:55:15 pm »
I found another yin/yang symbol in the movie...and it's clothing-based again! At Ennis' wedding, his best man is wearing dark pants and a light shirt, while Ennis is wearing a dark suit jacket with jeans. In his lapel, Ennis is wearing a white flower!!

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Re: Yin and Yang: Ennis and Jack
« Reply #129 on: February 22, 2009, 03:52:21 pm »
A somber yin/yang on the top of Heath's memorial. Photo courtesy of Bay City John.

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