As in many other movies, Kubrick names the main characters with a purpose. Bill and Alice are such everyday names, for everyday people. By naming them with such ordinary names, he is comparing them to the viewer. He follows up on this idea when Bill goes to Somerton and he zooms in on the security camera on the building. Instead of the security camera watching Bill, it's as if it's watching the camera, or the audience.

Kubrick strategically places the color red in places where Bill is "giving in" to some

thing that will lead to his demise. The door to Dominoe's apartment, the Sonata Cafe, and the costume shop are all covered in red. Each place is like a warning for Bill to turn back, but he continued on. At Sonata Cafe, Kubrick places a more obvious warning. All along the walls are signs that state "All exits are final." Once Bill decides to explore the other side, he will lose the wholeness of his reality forever.

In the beginning of the movie, Bill and Alice begin to make love in front of a mirror. In the mirror, we find Bill passionately loving Alice, yet Alice seems somewhat preoccupied with her own reflection. The scene where Alice wakes up from her nightmare mirrors the earlier scene, except for the roles are reversed. Alice explains her nightmare to Bill, which seems to be very symbolic of their relationship. The deserted island represents their relationship, and their nudity represents the baring of their souls (the fight they had the night b

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