10) Marked for Impact: The X Symbol in The Departed
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The Departed often utilizes the letter "X" as a metaphor to express ethical ambiguity and betrayal by its characters. From the framing in X-shaped frames that appear during scenes to even the settings of significant action, it is visually speaking the point of crossing one has to make between what is right and wrong, a subtle motif alert. Fans will understand how it ties in with the film's themes of loyalty, deception, and identity to provide a deeper meaning for the drama unfolding before their eyes and reinforce the tragic, inevitable outcomes of the story.
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