"And that was without a single drop of rum"....
All of this theorizing is speculation in partnership with Ladyofthesilent; the credit rightfully goes to her :)
When we last left our heroes, it appeared they had been scattered to the four winds. Will has gone to ferry the souls of the dead pirates to the underworld, Elizabeth, a widow before her "marriage" has gone in search of her husband lost at sea, and Jack has attempted to go back to his old way of life in Tortuga.
Here's where the story gets murky. Some people don't agree, but in my mind this is the only way the story makes sense so that all the characters save face and continue on their path of growth.
It has been foreshadowed subtly that Elizabeth will die. The rumor is that she will throw herself into the sea. There are numerous occasions in which such an untimely event has been predicted and shown including but not limited to: Elizabeth's falling off the cliff in COTBP, Elizabeth's nearly being shot by Barbossa in COTBP, the "Ghost of the Woman" imagery from DMC, the drowning wedding dress in DMC, Elizabeth's father believing she's already dead at the beginning of AWE....etc....etc....etc...and there's still more....
The point is that the likely hood of her death is inevitable. How it comes about is subject to debate, but here is my take on it:
Tyler Perry went to visit Johnny Depp on set. He is a big fan of the series and was shocked to learn that the "heroine of the series was throwing herself into the sea as a sacrifice to the goddess Calypso." He was very upset by the news; the idea of Elizabeth sacrificing her life in what is essentially a "Disneyized" version of suicide is complex and heavy--but NECESSARY! It also makes sense with the direction of the story thus far.
Elizabeth loves two men; both of whom are unavaliable to her. She's married to an immortal man doomed to sail the seas but for every ten years, consigned to that fate by another man whom she may also love. While at this point I believe she loves Jack, his role in Will's death will, in her mind, be too deplorable for her to ever remain with him.
It has been said that to summon the Dutchman, you must be dead or dying. The fastest way for Elizabeth to find Will is for Elizabeth to sacrifice herself. She's a smart girl; she knows what such a sacrifice entails. My thought is that she probably bids Jack adieu, and to spare the audience drag time, probably sacrifices herself then and there. I also believe that Jack will jump in to try to save her, as he did in COTBP. Sadly, this time he won't succeed.
There are two quotes that support this theory. The first is from Tyler Perry himself, the second is from Gore. Tyler Perry went to visit Johnny on the set that DAY that he learned that Elizabeth throws herself into the sea. Meaning that Johnny Depp was on set the day these scenes were filmed. Combine that quote with the fact that Johnny and Keira are rumored to have under water scenes together and I think you've got more than a coincidence. Also, Gore is quoted as saying that Jack will be acting silly until he gets a little heart ache.
You could argue that Jack's been put through plenty of heart ache through out AWE being in love with a woman who by all appearances doesn't love him. But that's been his story arguably since COTBP. Therefore, what more can you do to Jack Sparrow to give him heart ache, other than to take away the woman he loves?
Elizabeth throws herself into the sea to find Will. I believe they've termed this as a sacrifice to Calypso and I believe that's correct. There is a reason why, if Jack sets out to rescue Elizabeth that he does not succeed. It is because Calypso is manipulating the fates. It's fairly evident that Calypso never intended for W/E to marry; it is in her best interest that they finish their unresolved business and that Will releases Elizabeth. Having been the woman that Davy Jones once loved, she will know that for a woman as harsh and untameable as the sea, it is next to impossible for her to wait for a man she will see once every ten years. She was a goddess and she couldn't do it! Relationships between immortals and mortals are doomed!
Also Calypso will prevent Jack from pulling Elizabeth from the sea, and will lead Elizabeth to purgatory to wait for Will's arrival. Remember that Calypso has regained her powers and has as much, if not more control over the sea than Will does.
I'm dividing this into three parts...Complications arose, ensued, were over come!
When we last left our heroes, it appeared they had been scattered to the four winds. Will has gone to ferry the souls of the dead pirates to the underworld, Elizabeth, a widow before her "marriage" has gone in search of her husband lost at sea, and Jack has attempted to go back to his old way of life in Tortuga.
Here's where the story gets murky. Some people don't agree, but in my mind this is the only way the story makes sense so that all the characters save face and continue on their path of growth.
It has been foreshadowed subtly that Elizabeth will die. The rumor is that she will throw herself into the sea. There are numerous occasions in which such an untimely event has been predicted and shown including but not limited to: Elizabeth's falling off the cliff in COTBP, Elizabeth's nearly being shot by Barbossa in COTBP, the "Ghost of the Woman" imagery from DMC, the drowning wedding dress in DMC, Elizabeth's father believing she's already dead at the beginning of AWE....etc....etc....etc...and there's still more....
The point is that the likely hood of her death is inevitable. How it comes about is subject to debate, but here is my take on it:
Tyler Perry went to visit Johnny Depp on set. He is a big fan of the series and was shocked to learn that the "heroine of the series was throwing herself into the sea as a sacrifice to the goddess Calypso." He was very upset by the news; the idea of Elizabeth sacrificing her life in what is essentially a "Disneyized" version of suicide is complex and heavy--but NECESSARY! It also makes sense with the direction of the story thus far.
Elizabeth loves two men; both of whom are unavaliable to her. She's married to an immortal man doomed to sail the seas but for every ten years, consigned to that fate by another man whom she may also love. While at this point I believe she loves Jack, his role in Will's death will, in her mind, be too deplorable for her to ever remain with him.
It has been said that to summon the Dutchman, you must be dead or dying. The fastest way for Elizabeth to find Will is for Elizabeth to sacrifice herself. She's a smart girl; she knows what such a sacrifice entails. My thought is that she probably bids Jack adieu, and to spare the audience drag time, probably sacrifices herself then and there. I also believe that Jack will jump in to try to save her, as he did in COTBP. Sadly, this time he won't succeed.
There are two quotes that support this theory. The first is from Tyler Perry himself, the second is from Gore. Tyler Perry went to visit Johnny on the set that DAY that he learned that Elizabeth throws herself into the sea. Meaning that Johnny Depp was on set the day these scenes were filmed. Combine that quote with the fact that Johnny and Keira are rumored to have under water scenes together and I think you've got more than a coincidence. Also, Gore is quoted as saying that Jack will be acting silly until he gets a little heart ache.
You could argue that Jack's been put through plenty of heart ache through out AWE being in love with a woman who by all appearances doesn't love him. But that's been his story arguably since COTBP. Therefore, what more can you do to Jack Sparrow to give him heart ache, other than to take away the woman he loves?
Elizabeth throws herself into the sea to find Will. I believe they've termed this as a sacrifice to Calypso and I believe that's correct. There is a reason why, if Jack sets out to rescue Elizabeth that he does not succeed. It is because Calypso is manipulating the fates. It's fairly evident that Calypso never intended for W/E to marry; it is in her best interest that they finish their unresolved business and that Will releases Elizabeth. Having been the woman that Davy Jones once loved, she will know that for a woman as harsh and untameable as the sea, it is next to impossible for her to wait for a man she will see once every ten years. She was a goddess and she couldn't do it! Relationships between immortals and mortals are doomed!
Also Calypso will prevent Jack from pulling Elizabeth from the sea, and will lead Elizabeth to purgatory to wait for Will's arrival. Remember that Calypso has regained her powers and has as much, if not more control over the sea than Will does.
I'm dividing this into three parts...Complications arose, ensued, were over come!