Most symbolic metaphors in film?

[mrhappyface]

I watched quite a few movies in my time, but some of the most interesting displays of symbolism I have seen in film are probably in Bladerunner. From Gaff's amusing origami to the replicants themselves, Bladerunner is to film what Lord of the Flies is to literature. So what do you think are some cool displays of symbolism in film?

 

[Cherry Cola]

When Anakin burns at the end of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

Really showcases how George Lucas burned the franchise. Fnar Fnar.

A more serious answer though: When Andy Dufresne stands in the rain at the end of Shawshank Redemption. Pure epic.

 

[Shock and Awe]

Tic-Tac-Toe in Wargagames, unless you play with an idiot both lose.

 

[mrhappyface]

When Anakin burns at the end of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

Really showcases how George Lucas burned the franchise. Fnar Fnar.

A more serious answer though: When Andy Dufresne stands in the rain at the end of Shawshank Redemption. Pure epic.

Couldn't finish the film sadly. I had to stop watching it shortly after the scene when Andy started playing Figaro on the PA system. What happens in the end?

 

[clericalerror]

Brad and Janet from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show".

Those two symbolized almost everything about expected society, but their experiences in a "no inhibition" environment allow them to be themselves and embrace their desires.

Be very interested to see how they fit into society after that movie...

PS: I thought Lord of the Flies was to literature, what Jar Jar Binks was to Star Wars.

 

[Jammerz]

When Andy Dufresne stands in the rain at the end of Shawshank Redemption. Pure epic.

basically yeah that's what I was gonna say, and the end of the green mile brought tears to my eyes when John dies :'(

 

[TheOnceandFutureKing]

I can't pic one moment exactly but Riki-Oh: The Story of Riki to me seems pretty damn symbolic.

 

[Cherry Cola]

When Anakin burns at the end of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

Really showcases how George Lucas burned the franchise. Fnar Fnar.

A more serious answer though: When Andy Dufresne stands in the rain at the end of Shawshank Redemption. Pure epic.

Couldn't finish the film sadly. I had to stop watching it shortly after the scene when Andy started playing Figaro on the PA system. What happens in the end?

Greatest ending ever

Spoiler

You find out that Andy indeed has been using his little pick to dig a hole through the wall of his cell. During a stormy night he climbs through, destroys a sewer pipes, and crawls through it about a mile until he comes out to the open. There he raises his hands in triumph, which is the scene I was talking about.

He goes on to changing his identity, then tells the press about the horrible things the prison he lived in has done. The police go there and the warden commits suicide. Morgan Freeman is released several years later and goes to visit Andy. Happy ending

 

[OmegaXIII]

I can't pic one moment exactly but Riki-Oh: The Story of Riki to me seems pretty damn symbolic.

Yeah, the kicking in half of a dog symbolises the divisions in culture that violence causes

 

[Instant K4rma]

The ending of the new Taking of Pelham 123. Superb acting from Denzel and Travolta, and the last scene with Denzel and Travolta on the bridge... Just fantastic. Travolta's last line of the scene is genius, and delivered so well. "Your my god damn hero..."

Fantastic movie.

 

[BonsaiK]

I watched quite a few movies in my time, but some of the most interesting displays of symbolism I have seen in film are probably in Bladerunner. From Gaff's amusing origami to the replicants themselves, Bladerunner is to film what Lord of the Flies is to literature. So what do you think are some cool displays of symbolism in film?

Well, there's no such thing as "most symbolic". You can't really have degrees of symbolism. "Oh that's symbolic, but only slightly" - no. Something's either symbolic or it's not.

As for symbolism that I thought was cool, you should watch all of David Lynch's films (except Dune) which are rife with that sort of thing. I won't mention any specific examples because they're so spoilery, it's better if the audience works out the symbolism on their own.

 

[Spiner909]

The point when Neo kills billions of clones.