Frank Jr says to Tony "The only way you're gonna survive is to do what you think is right, not what they (parents) keep trying to jam you into. You keep doing that and you'll end up nothing but miserable." and then proceeds to tell Tony he left something in his room, a "souvenir". This collar represents the chains that bound Frank Jr to something he truly was not passionate about. Tony lifts the collar around his neck, symbolizing a noose. It can be inferred that Tony understands how crucial it is to be doing something that has meaning within your life, otherwise, you will be bound and constrained to a world that feels dull and lifeless. THE ROLE OF COLOR IN SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
This plays a major role in distinguishing the symbolisim within color. Stephanie is purposley put in white during the end scene instead red because of what the colors symbolize. Sean Burns, from WBUR, mentions "It’s no accident they end up dancing to The Bee Gees’ “More Than a Woman,” because Stephanie’s more than a [dame] to Tony, she’s a life raft." Psychologically, the color white encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles, evokes purification of thoughts or actions and enables fresh beginnings. This is in high contrast to the first time we see Tony walking down the street in a stricking black leather jacket. In opposition to white, black represents a lack of color, the primordial void, emptiness. The beginning of the film, Tony was lost, stuck in a world that does not offer much to him. Through meeting Stephanie and learning more about his passion for dancing, he enters into a new realm that offers him rebirth. He can leave his friends behind and finally "cross the bridge" into this new life. The wardrobe changes as Tony himself matures after spending time with Stephanie. THE VERRAZANO BRIDGE
The second time we see this bridge, it is shown as symbol of escape to a better life on the other side—in more suburban Staten Island. A camera follows the car along the bridge, the first time we actually see the physical action on crossing the entire bridge into a new "world". During a conversation taing place between Stephanie and Tony, Tony admits, "I come down here a lot, I get ideas. [---] daydreams, I daydream a lot." The audience can infer these daydreams involve a better life.
In order to fully adjust, he has to take a step back and reevaluate his relationships and how he views the world. The best example of this is who he chooses to visit after the death of Bobby, Stephanie. He chooses to make amends with Stephanie after treating her crudely and instead of proceeding into a romantic relationship with Stephanie, he allows her to establish a friendship. For me, this film highlighted a transition from immaturity to maturity. The character changes throughout the film based on his surrounding environments and well as relationships between other characters.
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