13. Grossman of course doesn't know former partner of Davis is dead & that's the heart of story: Davis needs a partner but partner is gone.
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14. It's notable that Davis has frayed relationship with is one biological sibling, sister Joy.
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15. "Inside Llewyn Davis" was criticized for offering heavily depoliticized vision of folk music, with only a stray Shachtmanite joke
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16. But the de-politicization of film might be reflection of isolated status of main character: Davis has no wider social connections
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17. One final sibling riff in movie: Davis estranged from father's old union, fraternal brotherhood of merchant marines.
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19. What if the Coen Brothers weren't brothers? What if there was only one of them. Wouldn't they be like Llewyn Davis.
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20. As per Bud Grossman (the name suggesting the voice of the vulgar masses) Llewyn Davis can't "connect" with audience.
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21. Isn't Bud Grossman's accusation something the Coen Brothers also stand charged with in Hollywood: of not "connecting."
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22. Compared to most artists, of course, Coens hugely popular. But in Hollywood context they are aloof, specialized, cut off from masses.
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23. If Coens have Davis's problem (not connecting easily to audience) they at least have the strength of being team. Davis doesn't have that
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@HeerJeet Thank you. Thought-provoking, as was@tnyfrontrow’s piece.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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