The police officer who will die later in the film also wears maroon (figure 3). Shortly afterward, two people observe the event, and it leads to a chase in which they are all killed, one of these witnesses is wearing a red coat. Another character wearing the same coloured sweater is Wade Gustafson (Harve Presnell), Jean’s father. This colour is relevant if we consider this character wearing this garment when Carl (Steve Buscemi) kills him (figure 4). Simultaneously, Carl, who also dies in the same way as the other characters, can be seen wearing similar clothing (retake figure 1).

After the police officer is murdered, there is a car chase between two cars, which collide. In this scene, white, red, and black tones are reflected on the white snow (figure 5), and thus the landscape on the hill is tinted in red and black. Taking Heller’s studies as a reference (2008), we can verify that the author directly relates red to rage and black to death. Furthermore, he adds the mixture of these two colors, obtaining maroon, which is strictly linked to the concept of danger. Therefore, we deduce that it could also be linked to death.

Source: Fotograma Fargo

Source: Fotograma Fargo

Figure 3. Police with a maroon jacket

Figure 4. W. G. and dark red jumper

Source: Fotograma Fargo

Source: Fotograma Fargo

Figure 1. Gaear in a white jumper

Figure 2. Jean knits with maroon wool