"It should have been you"
When Gordon dreams of his brothers funeral and his father saying it should have been him that died, was that something his father actually said to him or his feeling that it's what his father thinks?
shareIn my opinion it was his recurrence of a bad dream, possibly brought on by his guilt at not crying at his brother's funeral.
shareI agree - I can't imagine any parent saying such a thing. I think it was a projection by the character as to how he thinks his dad feels.
shareEither way I always thought that was the most creepiest scene of the whole movie!
The dream exemplified Gordie's fear of what his father really thought of him. It was obvious that his favorite son was Denny, and Gordie probably wondered if his father felt that way deep down.
shareThe dream exemplified Gordie's fear of what his father really thought of him. It was obvious that his favorite son was Denny,
This father had no favorite. His soul has died at some point in the marriage...and he'd been striving to kill the souls of his family ever since.
He only dotes on Denny for his QB prowess. The thought of his son in a relationship causes him grievous concerns and he beats down his wife at that dinner table when she queries & encourages such a relationship. He's been beating her down for years---at least since the birth of Gordie. Why, why would he do that? It does not matter why. He wants to hear NOTHING but Denny and the QB fantasy. There is nothing else. share
Ordinary People?
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