Symbols and Tropes
Mirrors
Reflective…In More Ways Than OneIn a movie full of beautiful people, the mirror might seem like an obvious thing to have around. After all, we all like gazing on the gorgeous mugs of George and P...
Beauty Spot
All hail the beauty spot—a well-placed mole worked wonders for the fame of Marilyn Monroe, Cindy Crawford, and Eva Mendes. But Peppy's beauty mark blows all of these others out of the water. The...
Newspapers
Extra, Extra—Read All About ItThe first half of the 20th century was a major time for newspapers—haven't y'all seen Newsies?—and the boom of the movie industry meant plenty of fodder for the...
Three Wise Monkeys
Monkey BusinessEver heard the saying "Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil?" It's an ancient proverb for being of good mind, speech and action…and it's usually graphically depicted by three w...
Mouths
Open WideThe Artist's first frame is of a big, screaming mouth. It turns out to be George's mouth, screaming because of the lightning bolts of electricity entering his head. Don't worry—it's all...