What was with all of the random yodeling at the beginning?
I figured it was some sort of symbolism, but I didn't get it.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Having grown up in NC, I <<<think>>> those were recordings of some of the more epic "hog calls" from Spivey's Corner, NC. Google it...they have a hog-calling contest every year. I couldn't make this up if I tried.
Spivey's Corner isn't anywhere near Winston-Salem, but I suppose opening the movie with those yodels was meant to evoke NC as a sort of podunk, otherwordly place.
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I think whenever there is a film that deals with cityfolk meeting up with the rural relatives, the assumption viewers have going in is that the ruralfolk will be dealt with condescendingly. I think the filmmakers were recognizing that stereotype by putting the hog-calling right up in our face right at the start.
shareIt worked as cat-calling, that's for sure. My 2 kitties went running right up to the TV with their eyes all wide, and pupils dilated, when they heard it! :)
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