Main Characters:
Lester-husband
Carolyn-wife
Jane-daughter
Angela-daughters friend
Ricky Fitz-films people, a bit weird, scared of his dad becomes janes boyfriend, clever
Colonel Fitz-Homophoebic, does'nt trust his son, old fashioned, war like
Mother Fitz- not named in the film
Propps theory:
Hero-Lester
Villain-His lifestyle, boring
The donar-Ricky, gives the drugs, Angela
The dispatcher- Angela
The helper-Ricky
Some elements of Propps theory are relevant to American Beauty.
Barthes Code:
Symbolic-roses and colour in the film.
Action Code-build up and including Lester being shot.
Enigma- who was going to kill Lester, how and why.
Cultural Codes-colonel fitz, army background, American dream and culture.
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