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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #30 on: Jan 02, 2007, 02:18 AM »
In the reunion scene Jack "redlined it" in a red and white truck wearing a red shirt. I am reminded of that red dress that Rhett Butler threw  at Scarlett in that classic movie Gone With The Wind, and demanded she wear it when he thought she was seeing her precious Ashly Wilkes. Then ,it was a symbol of a "Jezabel".Red is the color known for most part to symbolize a need to accentuate, standout, a color meant to draw attention, to be seen and recognized in . It also asscociated with matters of the heart ( Valentines's day etc),Not saying that Jack was a jezabel but he sure got Ennis 's attention, loud and clear.I'd just like to add that not many could have gotten away with wearng that (black and green plaid?!) coat Jack wore either, but he did.
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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #31 on: Jan 02, 2007, 08:47 AM »
Yes, I do think the prominence of the color red in these scenes was meant to suggest passion and "sin".  To Ennis, Jack was most certainly a symbol of temptation as much as a personification of true love.  The color red is therefore very apt in these scenes.

 

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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #32 on: Jan 18, 2007, 03:24 PM »
Well, Jack looks sexy in whatever color he's wearing, and Red makes him looks Waaaayyyyyyy sexier and very yuuuummmyyyy,... ;D ;)

So, so true...! ;D
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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #33 on: Jan 19, 2007, 05:29 AM »
This true but I'm partial to that blue one he wore in the beginning, on Brokeback .  I think this turned out to be THE shirt right? It brought out those pretty big, blue eyes!...   But your right , he'd look good in a potato sack.
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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #34 on: Jan 19, 2007, 08:15 AM »
Red was the color most appropriate for Jack to have worn at the reunion scene.  He was emotionally aflame, burning with love.

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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #35 on: Jan 19, 2007, 06:54 PM »
^^As usual, tpe, you hit the nail right on the head.  "Emotionally aflame, burning with love"...I like that!!!   <^(
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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #36 on: Jan 19, 2007, 07:16 PM »
Thanks, jacks_key.  Was the choice of color intentional?  I think so.

The sight of red inflames the passions.  When one goes for an interview or gives a talk, it it recommended that a man's tie should have red highlights to give the impression of dynamism and aggressiveness.

I would like to think that Jack dressed to kill for that moment when he meets Ennis for the first time in 4 years...


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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #37 on: Jan 19, 2007, 08:31 PM »
Thanks, jacks_key.  Was the choice of color intentional?  I think so.

The sight of red inflames the passions.  When one goes for an interview or gives a talk, it it recommended that a man's tie should have red highlights to give the impression of dynamism and aggressiveness.

I would like to think that Jack dressed to kill for that moment when he meets Ennis for the first time in 4 years...



Most definitely! 
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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #38 on: Jan 22, 2007, 11:03 AM »
Most definitely! 

From the short story, we know that Ennis made sure he wore his best shirt.  I am sure Jack had the same intention.  But I do think Jack did intend to win Ennis back.  The color of his shirt reflected this resolve, IMO.


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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #39 on: Jan 22, 2007, 01:24 PM »
^^True, Ennis was "dressed up" as well.  And I agree that Jack arrived with every intention of rekindling their romance.
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Re: Red Jack - Any Significance?
« Reply #40 on: Jan 22, 2007, 05:56 PM »
^^True, Ennis was "dressed up" as well.  And I agree that Jack arrived with every intention of rekindling their romance.

Nice choice of wording.  So apt for the color...