It is interesting to think of the two characters distinctly symbolizing the male and female gender. When I saw this scene I thought that the intertwine of the two characters bodies represented the togetherness and joining of the two sexes. Especially because Orlando has just had a sex change and still seeks to accurately understand her gender identity. There is also a feeling that the protagonist does not fit any category and is very much alone both in her journey via gender change and through periods of time which are vastly different.