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I think they used telegrams in WWII. That's what was depicted. nt

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In Reply to: RE: I did see it a second time Sunday posted by Revolver66 on July 05, 2011 at 09:30:10

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RE: I think they used telegrams in WWII. That's what was depicted. nt - Revolver66 10:54:57 07/05/11 (2)
That would put the time frame of the family in the 1940s, if he died in battle at age 19.

I'm not convinced - I don't think the audience knows how he dies.
- Is it germane to the film? I'd argue not. nt - tinear 11:07:28 07/05/11 (1)
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  - Well, there was that "teach em how to fight " scene. - Revolver66 11:46:04 07/05/11 (0)
    Was the son much of a fighter? As with the music lessons, did the son try to live up to certain standards?
    
    Did he go to war to prove something to his father, as one battling the world just like him?
    
    Jack is an opposing force to the father's influence, and is in competion with the father for predominance (along with other Oedipal hints). Sean Penn's character is the sacrament of Reconciliation, ie, conversion, confession and celebration.
    
    We don't know the full extent of the father's influence over the middle child however, but the idea of "fight" and "battle" does play into the film's thematic concerns of nature vs grace.

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