American Beauty (1999 film) as Lester and Angela get closer, finally taking the roses—and thus Carolyn—out of the shot. Lester's epiphany at the end of the film is expressed by rain and the use of red, building to a crescendo that is a deliberate contrast to the release Lester feels. The constant use of red "lulls [the audience] subliminally" into becoming used to it; consequently, it leaves the audience unprepared when Lester is shot and his blood spatters on the wall. Pennington argues that "American Beauty" defines its characters through their sexuality. Lester's attempts to relive his youth are a direct result of his
Carolyn Wilson Head & Head of Science at a school in Guildford, England. Carolyn Wilson Carolyn Wilson (born 11 March 1959) is one of Great Britain's most successful synchronized swimmers. She was the European solo champion in 1981, 1983 and 1985, becoming the first British woman swimmer to win a European gold medal three times in succession. With the duet and team wins in 1981 and 1983, Carolyn holds a total of 7 European Gold medals. Carolyn competed in the women's duet competition at the gaining a 4th place. Carolyn choreographed the synchronized swimming scenes in the Kenneth Branagh film Love's Labour's