FINAL SCENES
Coin toss 2 ( Carla Jean)
Chigurh's accident
Ending dream scene ( Sheriff Bell)
Do you find the ending of the film to be a satisfying resolution ? Summarise how the three main characters' narratives are resolved (or not ) and how this relates to the themes of the film
Why do you feel the Coen Brothers decided to have their main protagonist killed offscreen , and then avoid a final climax between Sheriff Bell and Chigurh ? Consider the effect on the audience in terms of expectations of genre and narrative, and the themes of law and order v criminality , good v evil , heroism, chance, masculinity etc. and how the characters relate to each other and see themselves.
Who represents the force of good in the film ? What does the film's final scenes with Chigurh/ Carla-Jean and Sheriff Bell suggest about the battle between good and evil , chance and fate , past and future , and Bell's hopes, fears and attitudes ? Why make Bell's dream monologue the final scene ?
Use examples of film form to support your points
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