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Characters, Quotes & Scenes / Some small symbolism
« Last post by JustJesse on Nov 04, 2024, 03:22 AM »
Hey guys, anyone around in 2024 😅? This is my first post, and apologies if there is already another post dedicated to this topic – I tried my best to scan through the hundreds of posts, but I probably missed something.
Anyway, I was rereading the BBM short story the other day and noticed one passage that seemed really symbolic:

"During the day Ennis looked across a great gulf and saw Jack, a small dot moving across a high meadow as an insect moves across a tablecloth; Jack, in his dark camp, saw Ennis as night fire, a red spark on the huge black mass of mountain."

I feel like this really sums up the way the two characters view each other.

The first section of the quote is symbolic of how Ennis views Jack. Firstly, the "great gulf" could be interpreted as being all the issues and challenges that prevent Ennis acting on his romantic feels towards Jack. It also alludes to the fact that Ennis feels that he is far from Jack, that Jack is something unreachable, and that it would dangerous to even try to get to him. When Jack is compared to the way that "an insect moves a cross a tablecloth" it evokes the image of a clean tablecloth with a single imperfect speck - the insect. In this way, Ennis views the heteronormative masculine lifestyle that he is trapped in as the clean tablecloth, something to be desired, something practical; while Jack is viewed as the insect, an imperfection, a nuisance.

The second part of the quote demonstrates how Jack sees Ennis. Naturally, fire is symbolic of raw passion and emotion, as well as its obvious quality of spreading warmth. It is something wild and untamable, that can hurt you if you get too close, but, at the right distance, will warm you. Although Ennis is by no means a "warm" person (whether by nature or by societal standard, I'm not sure), this serves to represent how Jack feels both the risk of being with Ennis - that Ennis will lash out - as well as the comfort that it could bring. The addition of the description "a red spark on the huge black mass of mountain" serves to show the fire as something interesting against a bland background - how Jack sees Ennis as something with life and light in an otherwise boring world.

That concludes my massive spiel, and hopefully all of that makes some sort of sense. Also, I'm not sure if I posted this in the right place - if I haven't, please let me know. Anyways, I'm really curious to hear how you guys interpreted this scene.
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Well said, rampantlion.   O0
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Characters, Quotes & Scenes / Re: Jack and Ennis description in the story
« Last post by FlwrChild on Oct 29, 2024, 10:29 PM »
Yes. Many people were considered for both roles but I think they landed on the exact right people to bring those characters to life onscreen. Both deserved the Oscar, imo though I don't begrudge the winners as they also turned in stellar performances. I think Ledger and Gyllenhaal tapped perfectly into the heart of what Annie Proulx was trying to relay.
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Yes, I think no matter which one went first, the other was always going to live out the rest of their days in a kind of instinctive pattern of waking and breathing but not really living, the main spark in their hearts having been extinguished.
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Ennis outburst of emotions: crying, screaming, punching, stomach ... could represent 5 things going on all at once: 1) Jack: unresolved  physical fight, unresolved relationship, not seeing him anymore, not even a good bye kiss and hug...2) Alma: he cheated on her and still he would marry her with the secret inside who is he and who is in love 3) not getting paid for a month when money is tight and a wedding to pay 4) he is frustrated to himself, doubts who he is, doubts about marriage 5) Society: death if they found he is gay which is the MDQ of the story and that hunt Ennis since 9 years old...So it is so appropriate Ennis breaking down to release all these emotios like exploding volcano ...
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For sure, you can create a camp with tents and similar camping utensils. You might include some bean cans, a couple of sheep, a donkey, and a horse. Don't forget some cowboy hats! Don't forget the big sign, "Welcome to Brokeback Mountain!"
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 >:(  As Jack said,"It's nobody's business but ours."
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At least for me, I am convinced that Jack is bisexual, leaning toward being gay. This shows that someone who is bisexual/gay can be open to both sexes. When someone is 100% gay, they may not be able to be aroused by the opposite sex, like me  &**)
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Characters, Quotes & Scenes / Re: Motel Scene In Book—horseriding?
« Last post by rampantlion on Oct 26, 2024, 06:02 PM »
In LGBTQ+ slang, "horse riding" can refer to a sexual act, often associated with a specific position or activity. It may also imply a playful or adventurous attitude toward sexual exploration. For example, the up-and-down motion of riding a horse can mimic how a bottom receives from a top.
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Characters, Quotes & Scenes / Re: thoughts on headcanons?
« Last post by rampantlion on Oct 26, 2024, 05:54 PM »
"Laugh at Loud." In my sophomore year English class, I learned that the writing style used in "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain revolutionized the way informal or colloquial dialogue is written. This style captures the way people actually speak, which contrasts with traditional formal English writing.
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