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Animals? Spoilers

posted 8 years ago by dylanandersen-75675
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Hey guys,

Wanted to quickly say that I saw the film today and enjoyed it but couldn't help but notice the animals in the movie. Star always pauses to notice animals.. here are the ones I remember:

- cows in the truck give Star pause
- dogs in the hotel lots give her pause
- drawings on the meth mom's house walls of tigers and what not
- the horses at the 3 cowboys house
- the dog and rat in the van the whole time
- the cat being held tightly by Kid in meth mom's house
- the bugs all throughout the movie
- of course the turtle at the end

Clearly these are all symbolic. But how? Why? I know Arnold loves animals in her movies but I don't get what it MEANS. Anyone?

[–] ceallachain-746-980534 8 years ago

to show her compassion. She didn't kill the wasp, she took it to the window.

The turtle prob represented her liberation. Her own 'baptism' represented a new start.

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[–] brankovranjkovic 8 years ago

These are all metaphores, read my review for what I think these mean

[–] kurtlodernot 8 years ago

Don't forget the bear!