Well, there was that "teach em how to fight " scene.

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Posted by Revolver66 (A) on July 5, 2011 at 11:46:04

In Reply to: Is it germane to the film? I'd argue not. nt posted by tinear on July 5, 2011 at 11:07:28:

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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Topic - "Tree of Life:" incredibly large pool of crap. I am not a Malick fan because he - tinear 11:39:50 07/03/11 (13)

NPR did a story... - R Browne 07:29:38 07/05/11 (8)

I love this kind of stuff - Analog Scott 08:18:41 07/05/11 (7)

I did see it a second time Sunday - Revolver66 09:30:10 07/05/11 (6)

RE: I did see it a second time Sunday - Analog Scott 21:59:27 07/07/11 (1)

Good observation. - Revolver66 08:35:31 07/08/11 (0)

I think they used telegrams in WWII. That's what was depicted. nt - tinear 10:20:33 07/05/11 (3)

RE: I think they used telegrams in WWII. That's what was depicted. nt - Revolver66 10:54:57 07/05/11 (2)

Is it germane to the film? I'd argue not. nt - tinear 11:07:28 07/05/11 (1)

Well, there was that "teach em how to fight " scene. - Revolver66 11:46:04 07/05/11 (0)

According to the... - mkuller 21:03:33 07/04/11 (0)

you are incorrect - tunenut 18:07:01 07/03/11 (0)

RE: "Tree of Life:" incredibly large pool of crap. I am not a Malick fan because he - Rod H 17:56:24 07/03/11 (1)

I'm just not a fan. nt - tinear 21:29:51 07/03/11 (0)

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