As one drives down the highway and catch a glance of someone in a bright red vehicle, one can’t help to turn their heads. There something about the color red that grabs the general public attention. “Although red is not technically the most visible color, it has the property of appearing to be nearer than it is and therefore it grabs people’s attention (Psychological)”. In the movie American Beauty, directed by Sam Menden, Menden uses red as a symbolism for power, danger, and determination to represent Carlyon. By doing Mendes is adding depth and meaning to the film. Red is represented as a statement of Carlyon strength and variability. The color red is defined as, “the color of fire, blood, so it’s associated with strength, power, danger and
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In one scene Carlyon walks into this house she desperately wanted to sell. She chanced into this red undergarment. Carlyon recite some words of encouragement to herself “I will sell this house today, I will sell this house today (American Beauty)”. She is then shown cleaning the windows and vacuuming the living room in the red undergarment. “Researchers found that those who wear red tops, jackets or clothing score 10 per cent more in any competition than if they were in another color (Ben)”. This means Mendes wanted to show Carlyon determined to sell the house. Mendes also show the viewers this again when Carlyon is at the gun range with Buddy King. She is shown wearing these red ear protection headphone. Previse to this sense Carlyon been expressing a loss of power. The red headphone symbolism Carlyon determination to get back in power. This is proven to be true based on her actions when she left the gun range. She drove home in this carefree manner to represent she’s in control again. Lastly Mendes used this symbolism when Carlyon drives home to restore her power back from Lester. Carolyn is wearing this bright red dress with bright red lipstick. She is confident and determine to be back in power. While she was driving she said “I refuse to be a victim” (American Beauty). Meaning she will not settle to be someone who’s not in power. Mendes purpose use the color red to represent the dangers Carlyon
In one scene Carlyon walks into this house she desperately wanted to sell. She chanced into this red undergarment. Carlyon recite some words of encouragement to herself “I will sell this house today, I will sell this house today (American Beauty)”. She is then shown cleaning the windows and vacuuming the living room in the red undergarment. “Researchers found that those who wear red tops, jackets or clothing score 10 per cent more in any competition than if they were in another color (Ben)”. This means Mendes wanted to show Carlyon determined to sell the house. Mendes also show the viewers this again when Carlyon is at the gun range with Buddy King. She is shown wearing these red ear protection headphone. Previse to this sense Carlyon been expressing a loss of power. The red headphone symbolism Carlyon determination to get back in power. This is proven to be true based on her actions when she left the gun range. She drove home in this carefree manner to represent she’s in control again. Lastly Mendes used this symbolism when Carlyon drives home to restore her power back from Lester. Carolyn is wearing this bright red dress with bright red lipstick. She is confident and determine to be back in power. While she was driving she said “I refuse to be a victim” (American Beauty). Meaning she will not settle to be someone who’s not in power. Mendes purpose use the color red to represent the dangers Carlyon