Film Language Tag: metaphorical prop
Objects reinvented or employed for an unexpected, even magical, purpose - like Gene Kelly's umbrella - or invested with metaphorical meaning.
49 Film Clips
An Accident (with Refrigerators), Il Sorpasso
Bruno sees an opportunity in a highway collision involving a truck full of refrigerators.
Anna's Death, The Conformist
Anna is chased and killed by fascist agents.
Antique Store, The Night Porter
Lucia visits an antique store and finds a pink negligee.
Arm and Poppy, Meshes of the Afternoon
An arm enters the frame from above and places the poppy on the road.
Bill's Art, Blow-Up
Bill describes his artistic process to Thomas.
Celebration With Italo, The Conformist
Marcello joins Italo at a celebration with other blind people.
Closing Scene, The Night Porter
Max and Lucia dress up and leave the apartment.
Closing Sequence, Blade Runner 2049
Deckard meets his daughter, Ana, for the first time.
Closing Sequence, Don't Look Now
John follows the red-hooded figure while Laura races to catch up to him.
Closing Sequence, Pan's Labyrinth
Ofelia makes the ultimate sacrifice and Vidal receives an appropriate punishment.
Competition, The Heart of the World
Osip and Nikolai showcase their talents to compete for Anna's love.
Damien's Dream, The Exorcist
Damien dreams about his mother and foresees her death.
Drunken Dreams, The Last Laugh
The drunk doorman dreams of having his health and job back.
Eva's brain, Ex Machina
Nathan explains how he created Eva.
Every Rose Has Its Thorns, Pan's Labyrinth
Ofelia talks to her brother through her mother's womb and tells him a story.
Fallible Memory (Gallery), The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
As the investigators inspect the scene of Monica's attempted murder, Sam tries to remember what he saw.
Find Yourself Another Job, The Matrix
Neo is castigated by his boss, Rhineheart, for arriving late to his job at Metacortex.
Follow the White Rabbit, The Matrix
Neo sells black market digital goods to Choi, and then joins him and Dujour for a night out.
Hannibal and Clarice Meet, The Silence of the Lambs
FBI trainee Clarice Starling visits the psychotic killer Hannibal Lecter in prison.
I'm Erasing You and I'm Happy!, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel confronts Clementine about erasing her during the memory of their break-up and Stan and Patrick continue their 'work.'
J2's Death, Archive
J2 kills herself by drowning.
Kansas is Going Bye-Bye, The Matrix
The Matrix threatens to consume Neo as Morpheus and his team seek to pinpoint his real location.
Lights Off, No Country for Old Men
Lleewelyn discovers transponder and awaits the arrival of Chigurh.
Look Who's Here, Inception
Cobb awakens from limbo and returns home to his family... or does he?
Mankind's Leap, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Mankind makes the leap from bone clubs to space travel.
Marcello and Manganiello, The Conformist
Manganiello confronts Marcello in the dance hall's kitchen about his intentions.
Ministry, The Conformist
Marcello visits the fascist regime's Ministry.
Myrna Goldfarb, Bamboozled
Consultant Myrna Goldfarb outlines a media strategy to Pierre and Sloan.
No Trespassing, Citizen Kane
Kane's residence, Xanadu, is established as the setting and Kane speaks his dying words.
Opening Sequence, Don't Look Now
While Christine and Johnny play near the pond outside their home, Christine accidentally falls into the pond.
Opening Sequence, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
An unknown, black-gloved assailant plans a murder and takes photos of a potential victim as the movie begins.
Primal Scene, Citizen Kane
Mrs. Mary Kane makes arrangements with Mr. Thatcher about raising young Charles in the city, while Charles plays outside.
Retrieving The Key, Pan's Labyrinth
Ofelia completes the first task and retrieves the key from the giant toad.
Rosebud Recovered, Citizen Kane
After Susan leaves him, Kane destroys the things in her bedroom and finds a snow globe that says "rosebud".
Rosebud Reveal, Citizen Kane
Kane's belongings at Xanadu are catalogued or discarded, and the truth behind "rosebud" is revealed to the audience.
Scientific Rigor, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Sam discusses the revelations made by analysing the assailant's glove with the investigators.
Searching for Guilia, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Sam tries to find Guilia.
Silver-Tongued Devil, Django Unchained
Doctor Schultz reunites Django and Broomhilda.
T'Challa's Vision, Black Panther
T'Challa is met by his father in the Ancestral plane after taking the heart-shaped herb.
The Atlantic, The Last Laugh
The doorman aids guests outside The Atlantic hotel on a rainy night.
The Escape, Candyman
Helen summons Candyman to prove to her psychiatrist that he is real.
The Eye, Un Chien Andalou
Luis Buñuel cuts the eye of a woman with a sharpened razor.
The Godfather of Soul, BlacKkKlansman
Ron teaches Flip to talk like him with the help of the lyrics from James Brown’s Black Power anthem “Say it Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”.
The Honeymoon, The Heart of the World
Anna strangles Akmatov on their honeymoon.
The N Word, Bamboozled
Dunwitty explains to Pierre why he has a right to use "the 'N' word."
The Third Dream, Meshes of the Afternoon
The woman tries to kill her own sleeping body but is awakened by the man who leads her upstairs.
Ventimiglia, The Conformist
Marcello is ordered to assassinate Professor Quadri.
Welcome to the Desert of the Real, The Matrix
Morpheus reveals to Neo the truth behind the Matrix.
10 Series Clips
Ashley Unlimited
"Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too", Black Mirror: Season 5, Episode 3
Jack and Rachel hack their Ashley Too doll.
Meeting Ashley Too
"Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too", Black Mirror: Season 5, Episode 3
Rachel is gifted an Ashley Too doll for her birthday.
A Vacation
"Pilot", Brave New World: Season 1, Episode 1
Bernard's boss, the Director, notices his strange behavior and recommends a vacation.
Stephanie
"Episode 10", The Feed: Season 1, Episode 10
Evelyn blackmails Darrian with a chip containing his dead wife's consciousness.
Tahani's Gift
"Tahani Al-Jamil", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 3
As Chidi describes Aristotle's approach to moral character, Tahani brings Eleanor and Chidi a housewarming gift.
Run it Back
"Michael's Gambit", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 13
Michael wipes the memories of Tehani, Chidi, Eleanor, and Jianyu, but Eleanor leaves herself a message.
In The Beginning
"The Stray", Westworld: Season 1, Episode 3
Ford and Bernard have a conversation about the creation of Westworld.
Lutz and Maeve
"The Adversary", Westworld: Season 1, Episode 6
Lutz explains to Maeve what she really is.
Maeve Realizes
"The Adversary", Westworld: Season 1, Episode 6
Lutz shows Maeve what is behind the scenes of Westworld.
About Bernard
"Trompe L'Oeil", Westworld: Season 1, Episode 7
Ford catches Theresa and Bernard spying, and reveals the truth about Bernard.