![]() ![]() The entire premise of the film is based on Homer's Odyssey, and as such, the film as a whole has a touch of the allegorical. ![]() Additional instances of music are when the Sirens are singing "Go to Sleep You Little Baby" seductively to the boys, when Homer Stokes, dressed as the leader of the Ku Klux Klan sings a song, and when Everett's daughters sing at the rally for Homer Stokes. Then, Peter, Delmar, Tommy, and Everett form the Soggy Bottom Boys, whose version of "Man of Constant Sorrow" becomes a huge hit and serves a pivotal role in the climax of the film. Then later, the Christians on their way to the baptism sing together. As the film opens, the men working on the chain gang are singing. Many films have soundtracks, but O Brother, Where Art Thou's is particularly evocative and the film features many instances of live music throughout. Delmar and Pete accept the baptism in order to redeem themselves of their crimes and sins, to cleanse themselves from the wrongs they have done. Baptism is a religious symbol that precedes O Brother, Where Art Thou? and represents the way that Christians believe that being anointed in holy water by a priest will relieve people of their sins. Delmar and Pete run into the water to be forgiven of their sins. Baptism (Symbol)Īs Delmar, Everett, and Pete are discussing what to do next in the middle of the woods, we see a group of people dressed in white heading to the river to be baptized. Everett's love of pomade and his brand loyalty to Dapper Dan also strikes a humorous note, because one hardly expects for a criminal escaped from a chain gang to be fussy about his hair product. This vanity and pride in his appearance is also Everett's weakness, in that the smell of the Dapper Dan allows the sheriff and other villains to follow the trail of the escapees the police blood hounds are able to pick up the scent of the Dapper Dan. ![]() The Dapper Dan pomade that he uses in his hair becomes a symbol of Everett's vanity. It's the only brand he will use and he goes to great lengths to get it. Dapper Dan is Everett's hair product of choice. ![]()
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