Lost in Translation Themes
Isolation
Identity crises aren’t just for middle-age anymore.Haven’t you ever felt lost? Not like, "Where's that Arby's that's supposed to be on the corner?" lost, but "OMG, what am I doing?" lost. It ha...
Language and Communication
If you've ever traveled to a foreign country, we don't have to tell you hard it is to get around when you don't speak the language. That's why Shmoop can ask "Where is the train station?" in eleven...
Dissatisfaction
No actor at the start of their career clasps their hands to their chest and exclaims, "One day, I'm going to shoot whisky commercials in Japan." But that's where Bob's career is at: wearing mascara...
Friendship
Let's address the obvious here: Why is friendship a theme, and not love? The short answer is, love is a part of friendship, while friendship isn't always part of love. Still with us? Bob loves Lydi...