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‘Looking for Alibrandi’

‘Looking for Alibrandi’. SYMBOLISM. Colour.

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‘Looking for Alibrandi’

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  1. ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ SYMBOLISM

  2. Colour • The use of colour in ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ can be seen as symbolic. Josie’s family life revolves around the colour red. This colour is representative of her Italian heritage. Nonna’s house is a shade of magnolia red, and throughout Christina’s house there are pinks and reds.

  3. The three Alibrandi women frequently weaer red as a part of their costuming. The colour red reflects not only the Italian culture, but also the warmth and comfort (at times!) of Josie’s family life. • In comparison, St Martha’s is depicted using cool cold colours, primarily blue. With the red having depicted the warmth of Josie’s family life and heritage, the opposite of that is the school world. The halls are carpeted in different shades of blue/green, and there are stark ivory coloured walls. Josie’s school uniform is teal blue.

  4. Colour is important in this film because it very clearly symbolises central ideas. As the colour changes depending on setting, the audience feels a very definite shift from the cool privilege of the Eastern suburbs and the warmth of the Western suburbs. The colours used symbolise the clash between the two cultures, highlighting cultural differences. They are also representative of Josie feeling as though she is trapped between two different worlds, and not feeling entirely accepted by either one.

  5. Heart cartoon representations • These are shown right at the beginning as credits roll. The heart cartoons symbolise teenage angst when it comes to love. The many different cartoon focus around a heart, and in some ways pre-empt the plot of the film. Josie is forced to make many emotional decisions, and the idea of love, or loss of love, is portrayed strongly throughout.

  6. Because these heart symbols are represented in the form of cartoons, they also symbolise the teenage genre that the film focuses on. The film targets a teenage audience, choosing to tell a story from a teenager’s perspective. The cartoon hearts are symbolic of this.

  7. Plane flying overhead • The plane is a symbol that recurs throughout the film. It is especially focussed on in the beginning and ending scenes. The plane could be symbolic for a number of reasons: • New beginnings and endings • Past • New discoveries • Immigration/belonging • Arriving/leaving

  8. The plane could be seen as symbolic of Josie arriving at her destination. In the film this destination is the discovery of herself and her identity. It is also representative of her Italian heritage and past (showing immigration.

  9. Well that’s what I think anyway…Add to these ideas with your own thoughts.

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