Inside the Coen Brothers’ Cinematic Universe: How Authority Figures Shape Their Darkest Stories
In The Big Lebowski, Walter holds a power position over Donny by virtue of his girth and mouth (“Shut the fuck up, Donny”).
In Fargo, Wade Gustafson holds a power position over his son-in-law Jerry because of his wealth, standing in the community and being the father of Jerry’s wife.Coen
“The Man Behind the Desk” is one way the Coens refer to authority figures in their movies. If you go through the entire roster of Coen written and directed films, it’s possible to recall a man behind a desk in almost every single film.
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