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Green Mile - symbolism
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The Green Mile contains an intrinsic powerful statement against the use of the death penalty. However, this statement is not one that can be seen or heard directly. Instead, it lies beneath the surface of a seemingly simple story, hidden by the clever use of symbolism. Throughout the movie we witness three executions that take place in an electric chair. These capital punishment sequences have much power and significance. As the story progresses, we learn about each of the three characters and gain views on each of their executions. The first of the three executions was that of Arlen Bitterbuck’s, a native Indian. Arlen seemed a wise and astute man, and extremely sorry about the crime in which he had committed. His goodness and complete helplessness encouraged the viewer to feel sorry for him. Arlen represented impending death. The second of the three people to be executed, Eduard ‘Del’ Delacroix, however, was quite dense and had the intelligence of a young child. He seemed reasonably quiet at the beginning of the story; his eyes and face expressions told more than his words.
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Title: Green Mile - symbolism
Words: 837
Rating: None
Pages: 3.3
submitted by: mirimiri
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