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More on the joyful interiors of the nightclub home in "The Birdcage." One detail: The bedroom that Armand and Albert share is the most important room of the house, as it helps facilitate a narrative around identity and family formation. In the first bedroom scene, the bedroom functions as a creative place for Albert to experiment in femininity, with wigs, clothing, and makeup scattered everywhere. It’s also here that the central tension of the movie begins — Albert can sense that Armand is keeping a secret (later revealed to be Val’s visit and engagement announcement). Val’s decision to marry into a conservative political family will create friction with his own, and will directly impact Albert’s sense of self. Later in the final bedroom scene, Albert suggests the Keeleys can escape by wearing drag and dancing their way out of the nightclub. It is delightfully ironic that the source of tension during the dinner — Albert’s sexuality and total ease living as a woman — is the solution to solving the senator’s scandal. It makes total sense that Albert, an expert at character transformation, would suggest this plan in the bedroom, the birthplace of so many personas. submitted by /u/HazelsWarren |
