Spector’s and Wills’s article offers a spiritual meaning of materialism presented in the film. The article goes into each example of materialism and analyzes its deeper and symbolic denotations. In this process, this article builds to the conclusion proceeding how once people don’t feel satisfied with the materialistic things they desired, they search for happiness through a spiritual path such as Lester did in this film.
Spector and Willis argue the theme of destruction of desire. Every character in this film wants something revealing their idea of their American dream. From roses to Angela, it is the characters aspiration for these desires which end up in some type of destruction. Thus, this destruction leads to unhappiness. However, Lester
Spector and Willis argue the theme of destruction of desire. Every character in this film wants something revealing their idea of their American dream. From roses to Angela, it is the characters aspiration for these desires which end up in some type of destruction. Thus, this destruction leads to unhappiness. However, Lester