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Did you notice no wedding ring..why?

posted 11 years ago by kevin-bergin
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I actually reran that section of the movie and confirmed. Joanna was not wearing any rings on her left hand.
Now, since nothing does unnoticed in movie making I wonder why they made that choice. If it's a feminism thing...well, with a husband who works, two kids at home in the suburbs that might be a little late for that. Besides in the mid 70s and married women wore their engagement and weddings-even when they went shopping.

(I did not notice if the robot/clone had a ring on in the super market scene.)

[–] karmala2 11 years ago

My parents, married in the 1950's, NEVER wore their weddings rings.

"I told you a million times not to talk to me when I'm doing my lashes"!

[–] kevin-bergin 11 years ago

Well my folks did the same thing and when dad went into the nursing home a few years ago that was the first time he had it off.

I still think there is something more there...

ANY ONE ELSE?

[–] CGlMDB 10 years ago

If you're talking about the young married couple (sorry, haven't seen this film in a while), then it might just have been another part of the overall feminist message of the story. Like she thought it was old-fashioned to wear wedding rings, even for men. Or, because they're young, they're holding off on the expense until they get their house & other bills paid for. I'm in my early thirties & I've known a lot of couples my age who have done that.

[–] kevin-bergin 8 years ago

It was on TV tonight and even in the beginning she did not have a wedding ring on, well, answers that one.

"It's the system, Lara. People will be different after the Revolution."

[–] bixler45 8 years ago

Just watched it too for the first time .. Waaaay better than the newer version!

[–] I_Love_Hutch 8 years ago

Interesting point and it would go a way validating my general annoyance with the Katharine Ross character.

But I digress. Was the husband wearing a wedding ring? Do you recall?