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The Best Paper Bags in Pop Culture: Symbolism in Movies and Literature

In the world of pop culture, putatively ordinary objects frequently take on deeper emblematic meanings. One similar everyday item that has made its mark in pictures and literature is the paper bag.  Though unpretentious in appearance, paper bags have been used as important symbols to convey a range of feelings and themes in liar. The Mask of Anonymity   One of the most common uses of paper bags in pop culture is to conceal a character's identity. The conception of wearing a paper bag over one's head has been used to represent obscurity and the desire to hide one's true tone. This theme can be seen in pictures like" American Beauty,"  where the character Lester Burnham uses a paper bag to conceal his face during a vital moment. The bag serves as a conceit for his retired solicitations and secrets. The Fragility of Identity   In literature, paper bags have been employed to explore the fragility of mortal identity. In Franz Kafka's tale" The transformation,...