Symbolism In How I Met Your Mother

<br>Stella undresses into a "light blue, satin" kimono while Blanche undresses into a "pink silk" brassiere and "white" skirt. The colours used on the clothes are soft pastel colours, which are generally colours worn by women. These light colours are a contrast to the bright, bold colours that were used to describe the clothes on the men. The colours on the men's clothes infer masculinity and aggressiveness while the clothes on Stella and Blanche are feminine, passive/neutral and calm colours, reflecting their personality. The white skirt that Blanche wears denotes purity and fragility, which contradicts her character but can be seen as another contrast with the sinuous and strong characters of the men. These are the complete opposite of the colours in the introduction. The fabrics that are used such as "satin" and "silk" are soft fabrics we associate to femininity and women too.

Opportunity’s life shattered as soon as the first gunshot went off. All because of the other student’s actions that built up, until Opportunity couldn’t stand the pressure anymore.

fashion and an object of consumption for males. Recurring scenes of wonder women in skimpy

THEMES-the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

The clothing symbolises the imprint and effect people leave on the environment throughout their lives. This is a representation of now, although people may assume their actions have no consequences they will always have an imprint or effect on people, or the environment throughout

she does not wear a lot of clothing. This oversexualizing of this character shows that men view women

Anderson’s illustration of the girls’ clothes is a clear satirical representation of crazy trends that would never be accepted in our world today. Arriving at a party, Titus and Violet notice their

Clothing in the 1930s was very particular, especially for ladies. Women wore form fitting but modest clothing to help draw attention from possible employers and others: “The clothes were modest, mid-calf length… making women ideal silhouettes” (Sessions). These clothes kept women covered. Clothes focused more on making women ideal than real, and thus women who dressed “smart” or wore certain clothes were more likely to be given a better position. In addition, women, specifically African American women, were expected to look their absolute best no matter the conditions they were working in; “Tight budgets were no excuse…. was a woman’s duty to look smart” (Martlin). A woman’s duty was to look smart, key emphasis on “look”. Society didn’t care if women were actually smart, only if they looked it. If women didn’t look smart, dress worthy or not, their job was immediately seen as beneath others. According to Hurston, “The other women had on percale and calico” (Hurston, 39). These are types of handmade clothes. So therefore, Janie wore the wine-colored store-bought dress because no one could look better than the mayor’s wife. Tony Taylor describes her when he says, “She couldn’t look … no nobler if she wuz de queen uh England” (Hurston, 39). This demonstrates her status in relation to her appearance. As a final point, clothing seemed to control a woman’s social life and expectations. Martlin stated

The Victorian Era depicted a traditional woman. Women were expected to be beautiful but conservative. A notable fashion piece to mention is the notorious corset. Krystal D’Souza states that corsets were meant to, “… accentuate a woman's breasts and hips, while cinching the body at the waist, and dramatically curving the back” (D'Souza). The corset was created to slim the waist and make the hips and bottom larger. This was meant to create the ideal, “Hour glass shape,” women were expected to have. In the Victorian Era, dresses were worn all the time and the skirt length had to be passed the ankles. Pagoda sleeves were essential to dresses to cover shoulders and high necklines were made to cover the women’s neck and décolletage. If the skirts were not touching the floor, skirts were closely worn over the hip and flared out just above the knee. (Joshi). The Victorian Age signifies a time period where women had to follow stringent dress codes. The thought of showing any feminine flesh was un-lady like and unrespectable. (Alchin “Women

At first, her elaborate gown portrays her as a passive woman, highly focused on her own career in fashion. Her next costume, a black dress with a simpler silhouette demonstrates the first attempts to become more able to fit into Jeffreys’ life and earn more respect from him. In her third scene, she dramatically shifts her costume to a green suit that is more practical and businesslike than her previous attire, demonstrating a key turning point in her ability to be involved in Jeffreys’ concerns. This is backed up by her practical night-case, however, the case’s silky contents reveal that she has not yet completely changed. Her focus on the mystery while wearing her pink nightgown and her active mission out of the apartment in a floral dress and heels demonstrate her ability to retain a sense of her femininity, while actively involving herself in Jeffreys’ life and helping him. In her final scene, she retains a sense of glamour and her own identity with her hair, makeup and copy of Harper’s Bazaar, but her commitment to taking an active role in Jeffreys’ active lifestyle is confirmed by her book about the Himalayas and her more masculine costume of blue jeans and a red blouse. Through these careful costume changes, her character development is

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is the best book and film ever. Ken Kesey the author uses the setting of the story as his most powerful weapon in getting others to understand his viewpoints. In reality it is a bitter commentary on the condition of the American society. Obviously, it is clear in the movie there was symbolism shown. Two examples of symbolism shown throughout the film first would be McMurphy's boxer shorts and secondly, the control panel. The main theme behind One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is that the society that we love so much is not as good as it is made out to be. Ken Kesey's film is a masterpiece. He uses multiple forms of symbolism and shows the truth of society.

Women during this time wore a lot of layers because it was traditional to Victorian society. As the novella progresses, Edna sheds articles of clothing which symbolizes her becoming one with herself. What she wears also plays a part in the book. For example, “She wore a cool muslin that morning- white, with a waving vertical line of brown running through it; also a white linen collar and the big straw hat which she had taken from the peg outside the door. The hat rested any way on her yellow-brown hair, that waved a little, was heavy, and clung close to her head,” white entails her pure side while the brown strip almost represents a collision (27); the colors essentially are an angel and devil on her shoulders- or, in Edna’s case, who she is and who she wants

Her clothes are covering—full length pants, boots, a mock turtle-neck shirt, and a thin jacket. These are clothes that seem perfectly practical for a secret agent to wear—not particularly noticeable and not constricting of uncomfortable. However, most female warriors are depicted scantily clad and/or in very form-fitting outfits, and, at least among superheroes, bright colors and heels. Unlike 355’s wardrobe, these types of clothing are completely impractical just in general, everyday life, let alone when fighting in a battle. Ultimately, the abundance of racy, impractical clothing female heroes are often clad in can once more be linked to the hyper sexualization of female warriors. Revealing and suggestive clothing is employed because the purpose of the women in the stories is to function as sexual objects, little more than eye-candy. The fact that they are strong and can fight only adds to their sexual appeal, rather than displaying their heroic principles and strength of character. 335’s practical clothing and relatively androgynous appearance directly oppose the hyper sexualization of female heroes, depicting her as a true hero and not simply an object for

She spends most of the first scene talking down to Stella, mentioning that she looks as if she 's put on weight while praising herself for remaining the same size since they last saw each other. She dresses in rhinestone crowns, "fluffy bodices" and pearl necklaces and earrings. Her wardrobe appears to be filled with clothing that 's either white or and pastels, colors that one easily associates with purity.

Although Ms. White’s thoughts are never truly expressed in the film, she plays a huge role in the formation of the plot. Recognition of Ms. White comes easily for the fact that she is a woman, and she is of power. An important aspect of her appearance is her clothing, being that in every shot she is shown wearing formal clothing and more importantly; heels. The clothing and heels serve to portray her as an