... the roses are a representation of love, they are the only part of the room that suggests anything to do with the emotion. That is, they are a representation of love, not a symptom of it. In this scene Lester's point of view therefore suggests that the roses do not symbolise love present but love extinct. The ... explored as a form of love. The roses in these scenes are often not just in a confined vase but are free, floating and flying around the room with a magical energy. In the scene where Angela is dancing in the high school gym watched only by Lester she opens her top up top up to .....

• Word Count: 2086
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... many who read her novel. The Awakening would mark the end of Chopin's career: "The reading public was shocked by such a sympathetic view towards the actions and emotions of the sexually aware and independent female protagonist- (Burris 2). The Awakening is as much a portrait of society's ... life is her existence at Madame Lebrun's summer home in Grand Isle. This setting is filled with those tangible items that we typically associate with family and traditional values. On the literary website "Symbols in The Awakening,"" the setting is described as portraying a "women's sphere-: "Porches...

• Word Count: 2280
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... is a stark visual juxtaposition to the barren, isolated desert in Mantua. Even without using words, Luhrmann conveys Romeo's isolation through the harsh, unrelenting sun engulfing the scene with a strong orange light. The desert, in the absence of water is a sterile environment where life ceases to exist. This image of the barren desert does not only ... revenge, making it seem as if he were driving towards us. The close-up shot shows his face contort with gargoyle-like hatred. The use of perspective shots from inside the car is very effective as we view the action from Romeo's perspect...

• Word Count: 1387
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate