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The hairclip

posted 12 years ago by donotdisturbx9
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Spoilers. Obviously
When she kept the hair clip in her hair at the end, does that mean she still has feelings for Chloe? Or..?

[–] loreleiu-285-663104 12 years ago

The Hairpin became a very important symbol of both women's feelings not only for each other but about their lives! It started out as just a memento that Chloé had of her Mother and thus makes us think that along with her attraction to Catherine she also sees her as a Mother figure. The importance of the Hairpin grows as the relationship between the women does and it comes to symbolize so many different things. In the end I feel it does show that not only did Catherine have feelings for Chloé but that she finally was able to open herself up and embrace what was really important in her life!
Unfortunately it sometimes takes losing someone or something cherished to open our eyes and our hearts to what is truly meaningful in life!

[–] a_l_i_e_n 12 years ago

Personally, I find it hard to believe she would so visibly keep a reminder of a such a traumatic event on herself like that. However, my interpretation was that, rather than wearing it, she was bearing it if you will, to signify her remorse for what happened to Chloe, and for the way her mistrust lead to unfairly setting up her husband.

[–] NeedysBoy 12 years ago

To me, the hairpin looks like a peacock; and if you notice, Chloe's coat has feathers on it as well. The peacock is a symbol of immortality and resurrection.

In the end, Catherine finds what she's looking for, and it's not David -- notice he's on the opposite end of the room -- and it's not physical love.

If you watch the death scene again, look for four symbols in quick succession, Stigmata (the wound to Chloe's hand), Judas kiss (Catherine kisses Chloe and causes her death), cross pose (as Chloe falls), and halo (as the scene cross-fades to the next, the light of the arch gives Chloe a halo).

http://archive.org/details/EgoyansChloeAnAllegoryOfTrueLoveAndDivineLi ght

"Maybe it's another dimension. Or, you know, just really deep." --Needy

[–] a_l_i_e_n 12 years ago

In the end, Catherine finds what she's looking for, and it's not David -- notice he's on the opposite end of the room -- and it's not physical love.

What does she find?

[–] NeedysBoy 11 years ago

A spiritual love.

It is even said in the original voice over, that by dying, Chloe will never leave and is a part of Catherine's live forever.

"Maybe it's another dimension. Or, you know, just really deep." --Needy

[–] a_l_i_e_n 11 years ago

Heavy.

[–] NeedysBoy 11 years ago

Yes. I think so.

I'll try to post the text of the VO when I get a chance.

"Maybe it's another dimension. Or, you know, just really deep." --Needy

[–] NeedysBoy 11 years ago

Someone else mentioned alternate endings; they were on YouTube for awhile, but are now gone. Here are the VOs, though

Chloe's VO -- Alternative ending:

They say that in your dreams, you
never die...

When I was alive, part of what I
did was to become invisible. To
crawl inside your deepest dreams,
fears, hopes, and obsessions. To
recite to you your own story, even
if you didn’t know it yourself...

And in this way, I could breathe
life into you. And make you Alive.

When I was alive, and I had
completed my task, I was folded up
and forgotten.

But what if, by dying, I were to
stay around. And never go away?

What if, by dying, I could continue
to narrate your life...

What if, by dying, I could nestle
myself into everything that ever
happened to you, without even
touching you.

Without ever even uttering. Another
Word...

Catherine's VO -- Alternate ending

She could have saved herself but instead she saved me.
She said her name was Chloe.
She told me stories…
Stories about my husband…
And I found myself falling in love with him again.
Now when I feel sun on me...
Smell the weather turning…
When I speak or look at my family…
Feel them close…
I can sense her here…
Still talking to me, narrating to me, haunting me
Making my life a dream
As she continues to crawl inside and recite to me...
My own story

The "crawling" is creepy, but then, in the original script Chloe is much harder character -- she smokes and carries a knife. Egoyan made some changes.

"Maybe it's another dimension. Or, you know, just really deep." --Needy

[–] a_l_i_e_n 11 years ago

Not sure if I feel Egoyan was able to successfully pull off what the narration indicates, but it's really interesting to read what the intent was. Thanks very much for sharing that.