How Jupe and Gordy Perfectly Represent the Introspective Themes of Nope
As seen on social media, many viewers don’t seem to understand the relevance of the Gordy scenes in. I’ve seen more than a few tweets expressing confusion, and articles explaining the meaning behind this backstory. These cutaways portray the themes ofperfectly, though they might be easier to understand when viewed from the perspective of Ricky “Jupe” Park, played brilliantly by Steven Yuen.
As a former child star, Jupe was set up from the start. The many difficulties that real-life former child stars face are proof enough of how harsh the Hollywood lifestyle can be on literal children. As an adult, Jupe desperately clings to the small amount of fame he once had, going as far as making an entire park that’s dedicated to the one notable role he had.
Jupiter’s Claim is the result of both this mindset and Jupe’s unresolved trauma from the Gordy incident. Tucked away behind the bluster and memorabilia of his “fame,” Jupe has a sanctuary ofprops in a dark room. He’s more than happy to show people this chamber and even charge for it. It’s part of the park, after all, which is a shining testament to his inherited need for cultural relevance.
Similarly, Jupe clearly does the same thing internally with his trauma from the show, as he calmly describes anskit that lampooned the horrific event as though he wasn’t there. Rather than work through his trauma, Jupe monetizes and exploits the terrible situation because that’s all he knows how to do. That’s the world he grew up in after all.
Though Jupe is the best stand-in for these themes, they’re abundant throughout the entire film. From the get-go, Lucky the horse is mistreated by the staff at the commercial shoot, leading to an incident. Gordy was forced to be a wacky chimp sidekick and was punished for having a suitably animalistic reaction to loud, sudden noises. Emerald and O.J. want the “Oprah shot” of the alien, and only get that when they treat it like the predator it is.
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