Fargo (1996)
Figures
Characters
- The character of Marge Gunderson
Objects & symbols
- Jerry Lundegaard's car salesmanship and kidnapping scheme
Locations
- The vast, white, snowy landscape of Minnesota and North Dakota
Form & technique
- The opening title card stating "THIS IS A TRUE STORY." → The Copy Without an Original
- The "Minnesota nice" dialect and speech patterns (e.g., "Yah," "You betcha")
- The wood chipper scene → The Abject
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