... a world of symbolism and representation, which enhance not only the understanding of the film, but life itself. Roses have been associated with love for centuries, and the film American Beauty has maintained this traditional symbolism. American Beauty uses roses to symbolise love in scenes where love is present, ... that of actual love, or so Lester's point of view suggests. These scenes are most frequently those with the nubile "American Beauty- Character, Angela. Lester's lust for this teenage icon of beauty is confused with the emotion he is so deprived of; love. The scenes with Angela...

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