Symbolic Imagery in Patterson

Solon 2022-04-23 07:02:30

Monday to Sunday

Paterson, a bus driver in the small town of Paterson, repeats, the life of a machine

Poetry is the uncertainty in Patterson's life

The film uses a lot of imagery and symbolism, and Paterson is full of inspiration. When inspiration bursts, there will always be a picture of gurgling water superimposed with the content of the poem.

The five sets of twins that appear Monday through Friday symbolize Patterson's years of repetitive monotony, and the different twins every day also symbolize the small changes and freshness that poetry brings to him. Further symbolizing the duality of life, identity and self-identity for Patterson and most people.

Just like the little girl of the fifth pair of twins who also loves poetry said: a bus driver who loves poetry, very interesting.

That's it, people's identities are multiple, and the outer and inner selves are often like twins. The commonality is that they coexist in their own bodies and have the same physical appearance, but the difference lies in the souls like "twins' personality differences". the difference.

Take Patterson, bus driver is his occupation, social identity. And the poet is his self-identity, his social identity.

The image of twins appears many times in the film, which means that this may be the reason. In real life, seek the intersection of outer and inner.

A week in Paterson's life seemed repetitive and boring. But every day will be slightly different, and these differences need to be experienced and felt by each of us. This is also the source of happiness in ordinary life.

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Extended Reading
  • Karl 2022-03-23 09:02:07

    Everyday life can be as beautiful as a poem. The plot is flat but the emotion is sincere and can move the audience.

  • Leola 2022-04-24 07:01:13

    Big Love! In other words, this structure is really not inspired by Zuixiang folk songs, haha, and the soundtrack is another minor tune. The structure of the daily routine on the first day was very stable and amazing. It not only realized the daily perspective, but also refined the fermented feeling, and made the integration, which is very tricky. I was very excited when the superimpose came out. In addition, I want to say that Jarmusch is too good.

Paterson quotes

  • Paterson: We're having pie for dinner?

    Laura: Yeah, but a dinner pie.

    Paterson: Oh.

    Laura: What do you think's inside?

    Paterson: Inside the secret pie? Uh... I don't know, fish?

    Laura: No, not fish, silly! Want me to tell you?

    Paterson: Yes please!

    Laura: Okay.

    [deep breath]

    Laura: Cheddar cheese and brussels sprouts.

    Paterson: Seriously?

  • Laura: Speaking of secret pie, I wanted to tell you something about your secret notebook.

    Paterson: What?

    Laura: Did you ever hear of the old Italian poet called... Petrarch? Is that it?

    Paterson: Mmm, Petrarch. He perfected the sonnet.

    Laura: I read online that one of his early books of poems was called 'The Secret Book', just like yours.

    Paterson: I didn't know that! You read that. You just happened upon it online.

    Laura: And also that he wrote all his love poems to a beautiful girl called... ta da! Laura!

    Paterson: That's true!

    Laura: So you have many things in common with other great and famous poets, you see?