Winter’s bone Essay
How far does ‘Winter’s Bone’ rely upon an understanding of its social context? Refer to at least one sequence in detail
In the film, there is scene of a ‘showdown’ between Ree, Teardrop and the local authorities. The
rule of thirds in the beginning of the sequence shows the two sides of the family in the car; Ree wants answers for her dad and teardrop wants to put it to bed. Regarding the social context of the film and a message that is portrayed throughout it is that there is no such thing as questions. If someone has disappeared they have disappeared. This is effective in the way that the rule of thirds helps the audience to truly visualise the dynamics of a Missouri family living in the Ozarks where the family loyalty is the strongest.
When flashing lights appear behind the car, Ree tells Teardrop to pull over and ‘see what he wants’. Teardrop becomes reluctant. This is because the Ozarks are a place where the men are dominant, what they say or in this case think goes. However, Teardrop listens showing signs of weakness within him, he is not as dominant against Ree, who has had to take on the role of her father since he disappeared. The men also control the women in such that they do everything for them. Teardrop having to help Ree in this case and to listen to her further reinforces the ideas that he has little to no control over Ree.
On the theme of little to no control, the Sheriff and the local authorities are shown in this scene to have title or no control over Teardrop and the Dawley family. The Sheriff ‘knows him I know your family’- suggesting that the Dawley family are not the law abiding type. This’s would be something that would only really be noticeable if one is aware that the Ozarks are known for not being the safest place as such. This message is also seen throughout with the blown drug den Ree finds belonging to her dad. This shows that the law cannot do anything to stop things such like ‘cooking’ and other illegal activities. This also makes the film centred around family; as the police cannot really do anything to help or hinder Ree from finding her father. The ‘showdown’ occurs through a mirror, which can signify that we are seeing different types of teardrop. This can show that the sheriff doesn’t want to get too close either because of his knowledge of the family and neighbourhood.
Teardrop says to the Sheriff ‘why’d you tell?’ Suggesting that the Sheriff snitched or is referring to the news he had told Ree previously. This confrontation shows that there is some loyalty between the law and the people, but there may also be some loyalty between the sheriff and Teeardrop, suggesting they are acquainted with each other. In the Ozarks, there is a sense of distance from mainstream USA infrastructure; meaning that the sheriff is almost in the same boat as the community , making the audience think how close the issues raised by he film affects every single character.
In the film, there is scene of a ‘showdown’ between Ree, Teardrop and the local authorities. The
rule of thirds in the beginning of the sequence shows the two sides of the family in the car; Ree wants answers for her dad and teardrop wants to put it to bed. Regarding the social context of the film and a message that is portrayed throughout it is that there is no such thing as questions. If someone has disappeared they have disappeared. This is effective in the way that the rule of thirds helps the audience to truly visualise the dynamics of a Missouri family living in the Ozarks where the family loyalty is the strongest.
When flashing lights appear behind the car, Ree tells Teardrop to pull over and ‘see what he wants’. Teardrop becomes reluctant. This is because the Ozarks are a place where the men are dominant, what they say or in this case think goes. However, Teardrop listens showing signs of weakness within him, he is not as dominant against Ree, who has had to take on the role of her father since he disappeared. The men also control the women in such that they do everything for them. Teardrop having to help Ree in this case and to listen to her further reinforces the ideas that he has little to no control over Ree.
On the theme of little to no control, the Sheriff and the local authorities are shown in this scene to have title or no control over Teardrop and the Dawley family. The Sheriff ‘knows him I know your family’- suggesting that the Dawley family are not the law abiding type. This’s would be something that would only really be noticeable if one is aware that the Ozarks are known for not being the safest place as such. This message is also seen throughout with the blown drug den Ree finds belonging to her dad. This shows that the law cannot do anything to stop things such like ‘cooking’ and other illegal activities. This also makes the film centred around family; as the police cannot really do anything to help or hinder Ree from finding her father. The ‘showdown’ occurs through a mirror, which can signify that we are seeing different types of teardrop. This can show that the sheriff doesn’t want to get too close either because of his knowledge of the family and neighbourhood.
Teardrop says to the Sheriff ‘why’d you tell?’ Suggesting that the Sheriff snitched or is referring to the news he had told Ree previously. This confrontation shows that there is some loyalty between the law and the people, but there may also be some loyalty between the sheriff and Teeardrop, suggesting they are acquainted with each other. In the Ozarks, there is a sense of distance from mainstream USA infrastructure; meaning that the sheriff is almost in the same boat as the community , making the audience think how close the issues raised by he film affects every single character.
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