Writer-director Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is that rare film that has the internet in a chokehold while simultaneously digging up references to Shakespeare, Evelyn Waugh and Greek mythology. It’s been a while since I’ve watched a film that centers on a group of friends at Oxford and turns into a country house thriller. Set in the mid 2000s, Saltburn, follows a lonely and outcast first year student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) as he is drawn into the inner circle of the wealthy and beautiful Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi). While comparisons to other novels and films abound (some directly referenced and others not) and certain scenes have simultaneously revolted and intrigued viewers, unsurprisingly, I find myself thinking about the symbolism from Greek mythology.
Get Creative at Home: Symbolism in Portraiture
Learn how artists use symbols to communicate without words, and try creating your own symbolic artwork. By Melissa Katzin, Manager of Family Programs, High…