Alvy hates L.A. To him, the City of Angels represents all that's wrong with the world. In fact, when Rob suggests relocating to Hollywood, Alvy says:ALVY: I don't want to move to a city where the o...

To Alvy, New York is everything Los Angeles isn't. It's crowded, energy-filled, and full of culture… and garbage. In a word, it represents home. In three words, it's Alvy's safety blanket. It's j...

Can a person be a symbol? It can if it's Annie's thoroughly weird brother, Duane. We don't spend a lot of time with him, but the time we do spend is important, and here's why: Just like Alvy, Duane...

When it comes to drugs, Alvy just says no. To him, drugs symbolize a lack of control he just can't abide. That's why Annie's persistent need to smoke pot before they get it on irks him so much: If...