symbols (SAC 1)

Question 1

Joe’s Car

Answer 1

• Joe’s car symbolises his independence and freedom
• it then gets taken away
  (his independence and freedom gone)
• Once Joe’s car departs from his life he reaches the point of no return
• he is stuck with Norma

Question 2

Norma’s Mansion

Answer 2

• Norma’s mansion represents the interior of Norma herself: old, aging, lonely and abandoned.
• symbolises the decaying state of Norma’s fame
  (Overgrown tennis court, dirty empty pool, fence looks like prison bars)

Question 3

Interesting Driveway

Answer 3

• Symbolised Joe’s downwards/doomed trajectory
  (Joe’s life starts to spiral and turn negative as soon as he turned into Norma’s driveway)

Question 4

Key’s Stuck In Door

Answer 4

• As Joe tries to leave Norma’s mansion his keys get stuck in the door, this symbolises his attachment/trap to Norma.