Symbols in Blue Velvet- David Lynch

SYMBOLS

1 Warrior →Fool (The exposition of a wound — ego) BATTLEFIELD

Pain caused by the wrong identity vs. all possible identities. The main conflict is introduced.

2 Creator →Orphan (A ray of hope) HEART’S DESIRE

Hero’s heart vs. non-authentic relationships.

3 Explorer →Magician (The hero decides to go on a quest) A BETTER LIFE IS POSSIBLE

Wrong belief vs. new vision.

4 Lover →Caregiver (Wish storyline) LOVE INTRODUCED

Love triggers fear (overprotectiveness).

5 Sage →Destroyer (Healing is possible) REASONS BEHIND SUFFERING

Healing provokes self-destructiveness but also, we can say that here we have Healing the subconscious or destructive fears. This is the realist playing with danger.

6 Ruler →Innocent (On the top of the false mountain) WISH FULFILLED, the fake victory

Controlling the outside world vs. the soul’s real purpose can cause a big loss.

7 Fool →Warrior (Need storyline) DOUBLE IDENTITY — FOOL AND GAMES UPSIDE DOWN (INSIDE OUT)

Right (new) and wrong (old) identity meet, the hero is fooled by fools. Metamorphoses begins.

8 Orphan →Creator (Loneliness) PROBLEMS IN (CRISS-CROSS) RELATIONSHIPS

Fairness between relationships and the hero’s heart, freedom. Cheating.

9 Magician →Explorer (Magic comes from the above) THE TRUTH IS KNOWN

In a sudden change of fate, the hero knows where and with whom he belongs, and this changes the hero’s belief structure.

10 Caregiver →Lover (Emotional breakdown) FINAL SEPARATION

Growing up. Vulnerability leads to love/the reward. The Light vs. the Dark.

11 Destroyer →Sage (Death of an old belief, self) KILL OR HEAL (Change or die)

Facing the biggest enemy (fear) brings healing. The final battle.

12 Innocent →Ruler (Ascension to a new world) LIVE AND SHARE

Controlling the inner world, compassion is the right way to rule and influence.

(All of them from https://www.analasic.com/post/archetypal-meaning-of-david-lynch-s-blue-velvet)

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