American Beauty is told in the first person point of view and moves in a linear structure. ... His ¡§stupid little life¡¨ is flashing right before his eyes and for the first time, he is able to appreciate the beauty of it. Sometimes, like Lester, we are blinded by American¡¦s common misperception of beauty and success that we forget the truly important things in life. ... American Beauty is also a name of a red rose, which appears repeatedly in the film to symbolize the awakening of passion. ... Compared to the common standard of American beauty, or simply to her best friend Angela Hayes, Janie thinks her looks are hardly satisfying. ... In a way, she represents the standard misperception of ¡§American Beauty. ... He functions as the character, which defies the standard misperception of beauty and opens Janie and the viewer¡¦s minds to a different kind of simple beauty in life. ... American Beauty successfully conveys the message that beauty is not perfection but rather every little thing that makes our heart tremble at the sight of it.
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