symbolism in cassandra's vision of Lex's future
		1.Lex in a white suit, standing behind the desk of the Oval Office. [see discussions on white and yellow symbolism in the color theory section. also... "white apparel denotes eventful changes, and that the wearer will nearly always find the change bearing sadness..... one should be careful to note whether the objects are looking natural. If the faces are distorted and the light unearthly, though the colors are bright, beware; the miscarriage of some worthy plan will work one harm."]
		2. Lex walks to a door leading outside. ["To dream that you are entering through a door, signifies new opportunities that will be presented before you. You are entering into a new stage in your life and moving from one level of consciousness to another."]
		3. The camera zooms in on one of Lex's blue eyes. ["To see eyes...in your dream, represents enlightenment, knowledge, comprehension, understanding, and intellectual awareness. Unconscious thoughts may be coming onto the surface. The left eye is symbolic of the moon, while the right eye represents the sun. It may also be a pun on "I" or the self. and... "To see blue eyes, denotes weakness in carrying out any intention."] Plus I would add that the eyes are referred to as the windows of the soul, therefore the field portion of Lex's dream following this eye close-up is in a sense a visual narration of the chaos in his soul.
		4. Lex stands in a field of sunflowers, with hills in the background. ["To see a sunflower in your dream symbolizes warmth, abundance, longevity, and prosperity. The sunflower also serves to point you in the right direction and is a source of spiritual guidance. Even through difficult times, you will persevere. Alternatively, the sunflower may denote haughtiness.] (definitely a lexian characteristic)
		5. Lex bends down and smells one of the sunflowers. He runs his hand, that wears a black glove, across the flower. // There isn't a symbolism entry for "one black-gloved hand", but I associate this whole sunflower sequence with the myth of Clytie. [Legend tells that the Greek sun-god Helios was drowned by his uncles, the Titans, and then raised to the sky, where he became the sun. He was beloved by a mortal named Clytie, who died of her love for him. Clytie was "rooted" in her grief, and thus followed Helios' daily journey through the sky. The sunflower's turning as it follows the sun symbolizes deep loyalty and constancy....] an explanation of "rooted"...[Clytie was a water-nymph and in love with Helios, who made her no return. So she pined away, sitting all day long upon the cold ground, with her unbound tresses streaming over her shoulders. Nine days she sat and tasted neither food nor drink, her own tears and the chilly dew her only food. She gazed on the sun when he rose, and as he passed through his daily course to his setting; she saw no other object, her face turned constantly on him. At last, they say, her limbs rooted in the ground, her face became a flower which turns on its stem so as always to face the sun throughout its daily course; for it retains to that extent the feeling of the nymph from whom it sprang.] Such a sad story of unrequited love. Like Clytie, Lex pines away for someone who will never return his feelings. And this doesn't have to be seen through slash glasses to work either. In general Lex's need for love, whether it be from Clark or his father, goes unfulfilled. He shares a sort of camaraderie with the flower, he joyfully smells it and delicately caresses it, (similar to how he always reaches out his hand for a handshake when he introduces himself to people) but he is incapable of love. So instead he will embrace death, and everything he touches will suffer. which brings us to...
		6. The flower shrivels and turns black, then the whole field of flowers. All the flowers around Lex die. The field of flowers turns to a field of human bones and skulls. Lex turns around, a hint of a smile on his face. [Withered and dead flowers, signify disappointments and gloomy situations.... Black symbolizes the unknown, unconscious, danger, mystery, darkness, death, mourning, hate or malice.... but... If the feeling in the dream is one of joy, blackness could imply hidden spirituality and divine qualities.... To see bones in your dream, suggests the discovery of your personal, family, or cultural secrets. It is also symbolic of your underlying strengths that you have not yet recognized..... Dreaming of ashes omens woe, and many bitter changes are sure to come....]
		7. The skies are stormy and have become gray and black soon followed by red. [for black see above, Gray indicates depression, ill health, ambivalence.... One may feel emotionally distant or detached. and... Red is an indication of raw energy, force, vigor, intense passion, aggression, power, courage and passion. The color red has deep emotional and spiritual connotations. and... To dream of seeing dark heavy clouds, portends misfortune and bad management.]
		8. Lex looks up at the sky and holds up his hands. Blood starts raining down on him. The blood continues to pour down, covering Lex. The End. [Lex's pose could be seen as self-sacrificial, or as giving himself completely over to the evil part of his nature. and... If rain is falling, it denotes troubles and sickness. and... Red is also the color of danger, shame, sexual impulses and urges. (I'm not going there)]
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