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 Hennesy Hennesy works at Disney World as an imagineer. Carolyn Hennesy Carolyn Lee Hennesy (born June 10, 1962) is an American soap opera actress, author, and animal advocate. She is known for her role as Diane Miller on the daytime television series "General Hospital", for which she earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Hennesy's 2011 novel "The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli", featuring characters from "General Hospital", reached #16 on the "New York Times" Best Seller list. She is also known for her work promoting AZA zoos and aquariums, and accredited marine parks like SeaWorld. Hennesy was born on June 10,