But It was Winter.. (response to Ethan Frome)
The movie “Ethan Frome” portrays three major issues in relationships: love, betrayal, and communication. Ethan, whose entire life turned to be made of dreams that are ruined by the circumstances, is sympathetic, silent, shy, and naïve. I believe Ethan’s life lacked true love, whether it was from his wife or Mattie’s side. Despite the fact that Ethan practiced immorality and betrayed his wife, the viewers develop a sense of sympathy for him when he has an affair with his mean wife’s cousin, Mattie. Ethan and Zeena’s marriage lacked affection and communication since Ethan only married her to repay her kindness towards his mother as well as his need for someone to care for him. As a result of that lack, Ethan turned towards Mattie, who represented everything Zeena wasn’t: young, alive, and colorful. The audience, somehow, develop a sense of understanding for the odd couple’s union and hold a pleasant view towards Ethan and Mattie, still viewing the wife with dislike.Winter creates an important factor which affected the development of the events
The color Red is emphasized in the movie: Mattie was wearing a red scarf the night Ethan walked her home after the dance, and he bought her a red ribbon for her hair the day they tried to commit suicide. This color stands for lively glow and healthiness, reflecting Mattie’s energetic nature. The color also is the color of sin – the color that represents the devil, thus symbolizing Mattie’s role in tempting Ethan into immorality just like the devil seduces people. in the film. Winter in the North is known to last for about six months of the year, and the harsh snow seemed to burry the emotions of the sensitive man underneath it: “If it was spring then it would have been different, but it was winter [townswoman during the marriage of Ethan and Zeena].” The coldness of the winter seemed to control not only Ethan and Zeena, but also affected the townspeople and seemed to diffuse through their bodies and into their bones. On the night when Ethan walked Mattie home after the dance, there was an obvious tension between the two of them, which was broken when the two reached home
Some topics in this essay:
Ethan Zeena’s,
Ethan Frome’s,
,
Ethan Mattie,
Mattie Zeena’s,
Winter North,
Despite Ethan,
Ethan Zeena,
Ethan Zeena”,
ethan zeena’s,
Mattie Ethan,
mattie ethan zeena’s,
zeena’s marriage,
commit suicide,
develop sense,
film ethan,
mattie ethan,
night ethan,
ethan mattie,
ethan zeena’s marriage,
night ethan walked,
beginning film,
communication ethan,
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Approximate Word count = 739
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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