What's Up With the Title?
The title is working on a few levels here. First and foremost, American Beauty is a kind of rose—and as you have already gathered, roses are kind of a big deal in this movie.Then, of course, ther...
What's Up With the Ending?
Well, depending on your view, you might think that American Beauty is kind of a downer. After all, Lester never really reconciles with Carolyn (or forges an adult relationship with anyone else), an...
