Symbols and Tropes
Books
He Likes Big BooksIf you were going to a mental institution and you could bring only one book, what would you bring? We'd probably bring one of the ten longest books in human history, because we wo...
Food
Pillsbury Dough BoySouthern cuisine is defined by being simple but delicious (and artery-clogging). Karl's favorite food falls into the simple category for sure. What is it? French-fried potaters,...
Laundry
Hung Out to DryThe song "Lean on Me" isn't in this movie—maybe they couldn't afford the rights to it?—but it would be a good song for the scene in which Karl helps Frank carry sacks of laundry....