8/7/2023 0 Comments Hides meaning in ranch![]() ![]() Throughout the movie, Phil becomes progressively sicker, which is later revealed to be caused by anthrax. ![]() Phil’s realization that the hides, which he touched without gloves and with an open wound, may be making him ill could be another reason for burning them. On the surface level, Phil might be acting upon Peter’s warning about the hides being a possible source of anthrax, a deadly disease. This bonding activity is part of Phil’s complex relationship with Peter, which is a mix of intimidation, mentorship, and underlying attraction. The hides that Phil burns are those that he’s been using to teach his brother’s wife’s (Kirsten Dunst) impressionable son Peter, how to make a rope. This act can be seen as a significant part of Phil’s character development and narrative arc. When Phil chooses to burn the hides, it is a moment laden with multiple meanings. The act of teaching Peter to make a rope from the hides provides a channel for Phil to communicate and connect with Peter in a way he finds difficult to express in words or conventional actions. They serve as a point of connection between Phil and Peter, a medium through which Phil shares his knowledge and extends a form of kinship. ![]() The hides play a symbolic role in this evolving relationship. However, as time progresses, Phil develops a connection with Peter that evolves from a mentor role to a more profound emotional bond, hinting at his repressed homosexual feelings and fueled by alcoholism and tears. Initially, Phil sees Peter as a threat to his dominance, and his response is one of hostility. When Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee), George’s stepson, comes into the picture, we see a shift in Phil’s demeanor. However, beneath this hard exterior lies a complex individual grappling with his sexuality in a society that is unaccepting of it. He embodies the archetypal masculinity of American West and westerns: tough, independent, and unyielding. Phil is depicted as a hardened, stoic rancher who holds dominion over the Montana ranch with his brother George (Jesse Plemons). In the Netflix film, directed by Jane Campion (who won the Oscar for Best Director for the film in 2022) and based on the novel by Thomas Savage, Phil Burbank, portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, is a complex character who’s dealing with many internal struggles.īenedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal of Phil is one of intricacy and depth. The Power of the Dog is a richly layered film that requires careful observation to interpret its characters’ motivations, particularly those of Phil Burbank. ![]()
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