Meaning of the quote at the end

[fgadmin]

naples-884-346409 — 10 years ago(February 13, 2016 07:27 AM)

The funny quote at the end is rich in meaning and points to a central theme of the film.
Of course they are equal now because they are dead,
but the more interesting observation would be: Why were they unequal in life ?
"Barry Lyndon" is about class and social stratification in societies then and now.

[fgadmin]

kmags84 — 10 years ago(February 23, 2016 09:55 PM)

Exactly People get so caught up in it being a "Period Piece" that they miss out on the Core Principles of the Film. What has, or in many cases, HASN'T changed.

[fgadmin]

rfischer-4 — 10 years ago(March 05, 2016 09:49 PM)

I also don't know why people have to be so sarcastic here. Yours was a good question and I was also interested in the confirmation. His wife must be giving him grief at home.

[fgadmin]

Barbed_Wire_Strawberry — 10 years ago(March 08, 2016 07:03 PM)

Who is making that assessment - the narrator?
Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride

[fgadmin]

rfischer-4 — 10 years ago(March 08, 2016 07:04 PM)

Yes, the narrator.

[fgadmin]

Barbed_Wire_Strawberry — 10 years ago(March 09, 2016 01:45 PM)

So that is something to take into consideration.
I'm somewhat reminded of the quote from FMJ: the dead know only one thing - it is better to be alive.
Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride

[fgadmin]

IMDb User

This message has been deleted.

[fgadmin]

kino66 — 9 years ago(July 04, 2016 12:08 AM)

No need to be so nasty ErnestHemingstein.

[fgadmin]

BilboTheDefiler — 9 years ago(September 24, 2016 01:10 AM)

yes need

[fgadmin]

Druffmaul — 9 years ago(November 07, 2016 10:40 AM)

The problem with stupid people is that they don't
know
they're stupid. They need to be told.