Symbols and Tropes
Sex Bombs
On the surface, Dr. Strangelove is totally PG. There aren't any steamy sex scenes, no gratuitous shower scenes, and the closest thing to a side boob is Miss Scott's brief bikini scene. Compared to...
Dr. Strangelove's Mechanical Arm
Strangelove has a black-gloved mechanical prosthetic arm that he can't control. The black glove belonged to Kubrick, who wore them on the set to protect his hand from the hot lights he was handling...