The eventual resolution, which leads to peace in Inisfree and harmony within the Thornton household, represents the perfect way to end the film. In his effort to keep the tone from ever becoming too dark or lugubrious, Ford avoided some potentially thorny issues which could crop up in this sort of drama. The final draft contains nothing in the way of antipathy between Protestants and Catholics. Inisfree is a predominantly Catholic town, but the locals still like and appreciate the town's Anglican minister. While the romance in The Quiet Man is definitely spirited, it's mainly an attraction of looks and actions, not words.
Conversation is indeed a powerful aphrodisiac, but it's sadly missing in The Quiet Man .
Granted, we don't expect John Wayne to engage in many long, deeply meaningful dialogues with his leading ladies, but a little more verbal foreplay would have been rewarding. The Quiet Man is afflicted with a common failing of many lower-budget Hollywood efforts. This flaw is not unique to The Quiet Man , but it stands out here because of the contrast between the vibrancy of the shots from Ireland and the flatness of those done inside. Some may consider this nitpicking, but I challenge anyone to watch the movie today and not be aware of where each transition occurs - they're all pretty obvious. O'Hara plays Mary Kate with the fire expected from a redhead, and her character's relationship with Sean is a clear case of opposites attracting.