Symbols and Tropes
The An American in Paris Ballet
You're watching a wonderful '50s musical starring Gene Kelly. It doesn't look like he's going to get the girl in the end, so you're kind of bummed, but the dance numbers were delightful and the son...
The Red Rose
If the An American in Paris Ballet symbolizes Jerry's grief over losing Lise, then the red rose that bookends the ballet is a symbol within a symbol. The brilliant red flower represents the elusive...
Lise's Costumes
Lise must have one heck of a closet. When we first meet her, by way of Henri's description of her to Adam, Henri portrays Lise as a complex young lady. She's elegant and refined, but sultry and sed...