After successfully marrying the wealthy Countess of Lyndon, Barry’s life takes a dark turn. This act covers his domestic failures, his inability to manage the Lyndon estate, the death of his beloved son Bryan, and his ultimate exile and financial ruin.
The subtitles mimic the chapter headings found in 18th-century picaresque novels, specifically the source material by William Makepeace Thackeray . subtitle Barry Lyndon
This section serves as a tragic deconstruction , showing that the same traits used to gain power (deception and ego) are the very things that cause Barry's collapse. The Epilogue After successfully marrying the wealthy Countess of Lyndon,
The film concludes with a poignant final title card (often referred to as the epilogue subtitle): This section serves as a tragic deconstruction ,
"It was in the reign of George III that the aforesaid personages lived and quarrelled; good or bad, handsome or ugly, rich or poor, they are all equal now."
This section focuses on social climbing , luck, and the ruthless ambition required for a commoner to infiltrate the aristocracy. Part II Subtitle