,
searching for answers by finding out what Jerry knows of this horrible crime.
As the police get closer to finding the truth, the aftermath of the kidnapping
becomes increasingly violent and complicated. Carl demands more money from Jerry,
and Wade tries to personally find out who has kidnapped his daughter. The situation
spins out of control, and in the end, several more people’s lives are destroyed, all
because of "a little bit of money."
A note on the language used in this film: Fargo was very popular in the US, in large
part because of the "Upper Midwest accent" used throughout the movie. There is no other
film which so enthusiastically explores this particular regional dialect, which probably
exists from Wisconsin to North Dakota (The city of Fargo is actually in North Dakota,
and not Minnesota). You should quickly get used to the pronunciation of yes ("yaw," which
almost rhymes with law) and the never ending use of "you betcha" ("you bet," which means
for sure, or certainly). Also notice the use of the meaningless sentence-ending filler
word "here," which some Minnesotans seem to use as much as California teenagers use the
filler word "like."
Some Words and Expressions that You May not Know
Jerry meets with Carl and Gaear, in
order to arrange the kidnapping of his wife.
The events depicted in this film took place in 1987.
"To depict" something is to describe, or represent it in writing or film.
Shef Proudfoot said you’d be here at 7:30; What gives, man?
"What gives?" is a slangy way of asking someone what is going on.
"Man" is a silly slang word added to the end of sentences with no
particular meaning, though it is often used by certain people.
He told me 8:30; It was a mix-up, I guess.
In this context, a "mix-up" is a misunderstanding, or confusion.
This is Graer Grimsrud, my associate.
A person with whom you do business together.
We’re all
set on this thing; why wouldn’t we be?
In this context, to be "set on" something is to be agreed on a plan.
Shep
vouched for you; I’ve got every confidence in you fellas.
"To vouch" for someone is to assure someone else that you trust or have
confidence in that person. Note that "fellows"----->‘fellas’ in rapid speech.
The new
vehicle plus $40,000.
Another word for car or automobile.
The
deal was the car first, and then the
ransom.
A "deal" is a key word for an agreement. "Ransom" is the money that is
paid kidnappers in order to get back the person who’s kidnapped.
It’s not a whole
pay-in-advance deal.
An agreement in which all the money is paid before the service is performed.
It’s real
sound; It’s all
worked out.
If something is "sound," it is strong or in good shape.
If a deal is "worked out," it is agreed upon and ready to go.
It’s like robbing Peter to pay Paul.
An old expression which suggests that
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