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The motif of water


What is it supposed to represent?

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I can't give a conclusive answer because it has been a while since I've seen the movie and I don't remember scenes where water occurred as a motif in this movie. But recently I've figured out that the motif of water in movies usually symbolizes Life, and swimming or being immersed in water usually represents Coping with life ("Keeping your head above water", literally, amidst the uncertainties of Life).

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Joe Satriani - "Always With Me, Always With You"
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