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| ::common symbolism:: this fits in very nicely with lex - | |||
| the color of royalty--with its connotations of riches, power, birthright, and ambition. | |||
| ::other ideas / interpretations:: | |||
| mystery - Lex is quite an enigma | |||
| wisdom - Lex is wise in the ways of the world, among other things | |||
| enlightenment - hmmmm |
plum
purple in Hothead
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| transformation - obviously relevant here. smallville is largely about Lex's progression to the darkside afterall. | |||
| cruelty - soon to come as we all know, but not presently. Even though he does seem to engage in rather hurtful thoughts, such as his " If you hadn't pulled him (whitney) out of that truck your problems would be solved." remark to Clark. | |||
| arrogance - yeah, I'd say so. | |||
| mourning - very interesting. This interpretation further explains mourning as in the "lost past", or "faded glories." Lex mourning over....? ...(subconsciously) his failed relationship with his father... or... his sad and depressed childhood... abandonment issues perhaps? | |||
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::on purple's shades:: | ||
| A true shade of purple represents psychic and spiritual growth, while a dark shade (such as in the case of Lex's plum colored shirts) shows a tendency toward misuse of these talents and a craving for the power gained through their use. A-ha. Violet, a pale shade of purple, as in the pastel purple shirts Lex wears in Cool and Hourglass episodes indicates one who is balancing out her or his karma and intent upon replacing undesirable habits. See he means good, I know he does, and I have the color theory to prove it. | |||
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pastel
purple or violet in Hourglass
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