Dislocation and The Darjeeling Limited.

Recently I've had the pleasure of revisiting a film I watched quite some time ago now, Wes Anderson's 'The Darjeeling Limited'. It's a strange film that doesn't quite fit into a specific genre, with tones shifting from screwball comedy, to family drama and tragedy. We have been asked to see how this film relates to the theme of 'dislocation', and after numerous recent viewings I think I can see how it does.
There is a lot of symbolism and visual metaphor present in the film, from colours to the placement and framing of characters in scenes. When I think of dislocation in relation to the film, the first character that comes to mind is Jack, who is very aloof from his brothers at the beginning of the film. He sleeps in a separate compartment from his brothers and goes off on his own in pursuit of Rita the stewardess. He seems to be "politely forced" into taking this compartment while being referred to as a 'lone wolf'.
The colour scheme of the trains seems to represent the relationship between the brothers throughout the film, starting out as a cold blue seen everywhere on the train, to a passionate red at the very end of the film. The Indian locations range from golden browns and yellows to vibrant greens, but always feels toned down when compared to the inside of the train, which could represent the culture-shock the brothers are experiencing.
It's clear that this is a very dysfunctional family. The three brothers haven't spoken in a year, their Father is dead and their Mother has dedicated her life to the church in India and lives as a nun. Initially, all they have in common is that they're brothers. Francis is free-spirited and reckless, Peter is a family man dedicated to his wife, and Jack is a lonely, artistic soul tormented by the thoughts of his ex-girlfriend. They are dislocated from one another, and the story is a healing process.
Another big point of symbolism is the baggage they are carrying around with them everywhere. This is metaphorical in the sense that they are literally lugging these designer Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs suitcases, and they are carrying a great deal of emotional baggage. When they throw their luggage away at the end of the film, they are leaving behind both the problems they have with one another, and symbols of the opulent lifestyle they had previously led.