Spanish CSymbolism

the surface. This is true of many films. The Spanish films Un Cein Andalou, The Devil’s

Backbone, Amantes and Intacto are good examples of such hidden meaning.

In UnCein Andalou we find the symbolism not so very deep below the surface,

but still open for interpretation. In the famous opening scene a razor is used to slash an

open eye, challenging us to look at things we will see in a different way. We are then

show a bizarre dream-like sequence that begins with the main character riding a bicycle

in a nun’s uniform. One might view the bicycle as a Freudian symbol for sex and the nun

riding the bicycle might represent corruption of ideals. Particularly symbolic are the

repeated scenes where the man’s box keeps getting broken, ants appear crawling on his

and loss and they are repeated because of a difficulty accepting what has happened.

The theory of karmic exchange is perhaps a far fetched one, but fitting for such a

life, but in exchange for his cruelty to her and his illegal act he is involved in a horrible

fiancé is one of these. Caught between two sides, good and evil, and in the end choosing

Virgin. In the end, like Eve, they are both corrupted by the knowledge they gain

murder of a child whose greed would drive him to do anything to get the gold he wants.

Some topics in this essay:
Satan Adams-, UnCein Andalou, Amantes Luisa, , Devil’s Backbone, Virgin Eve, Garden Eden, Backbone Amantes, Amantes Intacto, devil’s backbone, below surface, riding bicycle, trini’s fiancé, backbone amantes, devil’s backbone amantes, karmic exchange,