In high school I had an English teacher that was huge into symbolism. In fact, that's all we studied. In Sin City the color red was used extensively, blue was used a couple of times, green once and then orange. Any ideas on the meanings? I loved the movie by the way. I think I will go and see it again.

Red: passion
Blue: innocence
Yellow: evil

if you're interested in this idea, you should check out the movie 'hero'. tons of symbolism through colors in that movie as well.

There were also obviously placed crosses here and there, usually more associated with the underword rather than the cops, the church or organized government.

if you're interested in this idea, you should check out the movie 'hero'. tons of symbolism through colors in that movie as well.

Great movie.

Red: passion
Blue: innocence
Yellow: evil
I disagree with blue being innocence. Remember Rafferty's car is blue.

I disagree with blue being innocence. Remember Rafferty's car is blue.

And the girl who turned the girls into the mob, her eyes were blue.

And the girl who turned the girls into the mob, her eyes were blue.

Simply a statement that things are not necessarily what they seem, and often are the opposite of what they seem. Great, artistically done movie!

oh you guys and your symbolism :)
You probably think that Punch Drunk Love made sense too right?

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I'm just kidding around