Suite Masque: Clair De Lune Essay

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One can interpret these stanzas as two people who grew up and dreamed of being successful together. As they strive for success, the two became distant until Marie Claire forgot about who was there with her even when she didn’t have anything and who does she run to when she’s feeling in despair. The last two stanza finally conveys that he no longer wants to be affiliated with her because he knows how it always ends.
As for the film, Jack was questioned by his ex-girlfriend as to why he is staying at the hotel, and if he’s trying to run away from her. The moment begins with Jack sitting on the edge of the bed as he eats his hotel-brand chocolate, then Portman slides in the bed with him. The two lie down apart. Then, the hotel attendant interrupted
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The brothers were discussing how much they don’t believe what their mother says in the letter. Jack then plays ‘Suite Bergamasque: Clair de Lune’ by Alex Weissenberg as they continue to drink and exchange to take each other’s drugs. Yet another way to show that they are not good with dealing with their problems. They take drugs to forget whatever they have going on but it does not change the fact that those problems still exist. The song was played in piano, from the beginning to the end, the song provides a warmth, loving, and emotional feeling. The song may not have any lyrics, but the brother’s words for each other says it all. Peter apologizes to Francis for throwing the belt in his face. Francis quickly forgives him and answered, “It doesn’t matter, it’s already demolished. Let’s just go home, she doesn’t want to see us anyway”. As they continue to discuss about the past and their mother, Jack said “Maybe this is how it’s supposed to happen, it could all be a part of it. Maybe this is all the spiritual journey ends”. Francis then brought up three peacock feathers to perform some sort of a ritual. He was then disappointed that Jack did not follow the directions right. “I tried my hardest, I don’t know what else to do”, said Francis. This dialogue portrays that he lost his peace during achieving it. Same thing happened with Jack and Peter. Jack asked if their dad really said to Peter that he was his favorite, which represents his envy towards him. On the other hand, Peter avoids to provide a definite answer, so he said that never really knew whether their father said it or not. Jack wondered whether it is possible for them to be friends if they weren’t brothers. Peter then decided that it’s best for three of them to find an airport and go their separate

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