The color green is linked to many of the experiences and emotions of the film. Envy, the act of wanting something more than the person who has it, was represented through Charlie and Susan. Charlie describes, in the beginning of the movie, his want appearance wise, and

The word Adaptation it self suggests constant change. It was once said that “you could never step in the same stream twice” because by the time you put your foot back down a new stream of water will have arrived. Like the idea that what you think it is it isn’t and what it is, its really not. We live in a world of constant change and contradiction, but like the characters in the movie we always seem to adapt.

Forbidden love is the best way o describe the swamp. Susan falls in love with LaRouche because she saw something in him she couldn’t find in the mass of people in New York City. He was passionate and he cared about something so much that he was willing to risk his life for it. The orchids were a sacred treasure seemingly untouchable to most, just like the love between LaRouche and Susan.

The negative connotation usually associated with swamps is the fear of the unknown. This is a direct relation to Susan’s’ feelings for LaRouche. She is not quite sure what about him

Some topics in this essay:
Susan LaRouche, True Meaning, Charlie Donald, Susan Charlie, LaRouche Susan, York City, color green, color green swamp, green swamp, constant change, fear unknown, purpose passion, love larouche, throughout film,