The characters contribute too much to their own situation, imo, to have it just be that homophobia is wrong
What I really, really liked about this film in the end was its utter complexity. Ennis is bastard and homophobia is wrong and he can't relate to anyone... and it gets you thinking about openness and identity and adultery, and ooh (mustn't post after wine). And impossible choices in boxed-in situations. We are fed so much about choice and independence that it's very interesting to see an example of a film where those things are not exercised - and yet constraint and lack of choice are such a part of life.
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Date: 2006-01-07 10:50 pm (UTC)What I really, really liked about this film in the end was its utter complexity. Ennis is bastard and homophobia is wrong and he can't relate to anyone... and it gets you thinking about openness and identity and adultery, and ooh (mustn't post after wine). And impossible choices in boxed-in situations. We are fed so much about choice and independence that it's very interesting to see an example of a film where those things are not exercised - and yet constraint and lack of choice are such a part of life.
I need to go and watch old B&W movies now...