You cant ”misread” the ending, its just his theory.

Yes, the first thing that you discover about literature and/or film as you study it is that, while all interpretations are not equal (some can be clearly off base), there can nonetheless be more than one valid interpretation. (If only one interpretation is possible, then you’re dealing with a work that is basically an entertainment rather than a work of art.) My view of this ending: there’s no question that the Coen brothers want us to feel the warmth of this relationship between these two people. But everything that has happened in the movie shows that their world is vulnerable. Horrible things happen to good people for reasons that no one can discern-and this is the world into which they are bringing a child. It’s not that the ending is bleak: the love and tenderness here is real, and it’s palpable. But the cold winds still blow outside, and no one can stop them.

Good points. I also think it's not so much that Marge doesn't understand _the world_ , it's that she doesn't understand the limitless cruelty and greed people are capable of wallowing in over "a little bit of money". By comparison it's comforting because her lack of understanding of that level of evil further reinforces that she is a good person and will be a good mother.

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I'm not going to debate you Jerry.

Also not sure I agree with what you say about "insouciance." Marge's sweetness seems sincere, not just Minnesota nice. If she doesn't show distress over the trooper, couldn't it be because she's focused on piecing clues together at the time? The matter-of-fact attitude doesn't mean she's indifferent, it just shows she's a professional with a job to do (a job she turns out to be very good at) and she wants to get down to doing it, not stand around lamenting the atrocity as if that would help anything. I like this scene; it's a welcome departure from the cliche of cops pounding tables, shouting "God, it makes me sick" and getting all pointlessly emotional. It always feels condescending when you see that in most cop shows and movies--like a cheap ploy to make them more relatable to the audience. Of course WE would feel sickened by a murder scene so we want to see that the cops would too. Realistically, though, a homicide detective would have to get used to seeing horrible things like this routinely, and Marge seems to put up with it by skipping the emotions and getting down to business. But once she's bagged Grimsrud and the job is done, we DO see her get a little emotional and we see her sincerity show through. She finally has a chance to reflect on what she's seen and how sad it is: People like Grimsrud and Showalter choosing a life of violence, killing for what they can get, and commodification of everything (including human life) rather than a simpler life like hers: just honest work and devotion to loved ones. You may be right that her view of the world is too pat and simple. You may be right that she can only be so happy in her own life by ignoring how ugly and pointless and grim the world can be. But her worldview comes off looking smarter than Grimsrud's or Jerry's or Wade's, especially considering where they all ended up.

That's always been my theory as it would explain Jerry's insistence on getting the money. It's a "need" not a "want" for him and if you're in deep debt, you need money badly (especially if, say, it's debt to the kind of people who break legs). That said, the nice thing about Fargo is that it doesn't try to explain every motivation of its characters, but lets you draw conclusions through their demeanor and actions. It's a deceptively soft touch that is, in fact, a very nuanced approach to storytelling.

Right, but this can be taken as a symptom, not the core reason. People don't commit fraud for the sake of committing fraud. They commit fraud because they need the cash for some reason. Hence why we can still speculate about Jerry's motivation.

Right... It seems like he's scrambling to get whatever he can and buy some time. So he would have faked those car sales to pay off some of the debt while he's waiting to get enough from the ransom to pay off the rest.

Circling the Square - i agree with your comments completely, well said

dont forget blood simple. often overlooked but dealing with the same themes.

>No Country For Old Men >sides of the same coin Nice.

What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss, hmm?

i think the first season of the fargo show really serves to show how similar they are, since its second most apparent inspiration is No Country

You read my mind !

good

Damn Marcy, that cracks me up

Darn tootin'.

he already hit

It's a deceptively simple film. It's pretty common for folks to misconstrue the film as just a straightforward crime drama.

The movie and the show are too underrated, the only content I could find about them is short clips from 2014

The Tru-Coat scene is the embodiment of new car salespeople. They are the most dishonest people, bar none.

Right? Puddles are only around early fall or late spring. Them saying the weather turning didnt make sense. That and everyone having that really strong accent. I've met only one person that sounds like that in three decades.

it's ok. people from all parts of the US are stereotyped in movies- maybe you've noticed@@explorinjenkins349

He was going crazy down there at the lake, man.

Or he just needed the money because he wanted the money. No other reason.

The series is different and the emphasis you expect isn't there. There's quite some absurdism though. I definetely recommend it.

Your show, your rules. Have you at least seen it? I think that it's very good. Basically every season is a ten episodes Coen movie.

Ok

Yeah