I want to analyze the scene where Ree asks Teardrop where
her father is. I would say that Ree has a very persistent personality and is
outspoken about her feelings. I think her persistence comes from her love and
dedication to taking care of her family. When she asked Teardrop if he knew
anything about where her father could be, it seems like he knew something but
wouldn’t tell her. Ree cares about her family, and I think that is why she said
something he could react to emotionally. For example, when she reminded Teardrop
that her father is his only brother, as though she is trying to tell him he
should care about where he is.
Ree tells him to listen, to what I assume would have been a
clarification to how important it is for her to find him or for Teardrop to ask
the other guys. Teardrops reaction was controlling or showing superiority, as
many of the men in this Film seem to be. He says no, as if he will not ask
other people for her, but it seemed he like he was either choking her or at
least had his hand firmly on her face. I think this is a good portrayal of
Teardrop’s feelings for his brother and Ree’s safety because he knew what would
happen if she went to ask other people. So I think Ree’s strong willed
personality is what allows others to see the urgency of her situation, even
though they don’t seem to react well to it.
Even when others treat Ree horribly as a result, she doesn’t react or
show any real signs of weakness.
I really liked what you had to say in your post. I liked how you pointed out how she doesn't show a lot of weakness, despite the fact that others constantly mistreat her and neglect her. It really does hit home about just how determined she really is to find out all the answers. Even though the way she is treated may actually hurt her on the inside, her overall determination helps her to overlook it or just ignore the battle she faces by just staying focused on getting to the bottom of the issues she is looking to figure out.
ReplyDeleteMany of the men in this film do seem to be the ones in control, with teardrop being the ruler of all. This is a big thing for me in the film with the dominance that he presents himself with that Ree is able to go and try and talk to him. Knowing that she could very easily just be beaten or even worse from him and no one would even question his actions. This really shows the character and determination that Ree has learned from growing up essential on her own and basically being a parent of 2 at the age of 17.
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