American Beauty!

Lester Burnham: played by Kevin Spacey 

Character: -Pessimistic                       -Regretful and disappointed in life 

                   -Controlled by his wife      -Given up

                   -Submissive                      -Bored and lazy         

                   -Mundane voice

Family: -Seem Typical/Cliche              

             -The mum acts like the father stereotypically would

             -Burnham Family Hierarchy 

              1. Mother

              2. Daughter

              3. Father 

Trapped: -In many scenes Lester looks like he is behind prison bars:

                 1. For example when he is looking out of his window the bars cover his face 

                 2. Also when his image is reflected in the computer screen the data appears across his face

               -Trapped by his wife        

               -Only let out to go to work

               -In the shadows when in bed, like he's hidden away 

Colour: -Red, White and Blue repetitive motif, which links to america

             -Natural/bland colours reflect Lester's image as he seems to be boring and bland

             -Also it helps the colour motif to stand out

Music: - Repetitive, as the tune is repetitive it reflects Lester's life  

            -Awkward/Uncomfortable sounding                      

            -Music fits the visuals