1,Why is fire so symbolic?

This film is from Backdraft(1991)
1,Why is fire so symbolic? What meaning does it have in the film for the main character?

2. What kind of characteristics do firefighters have? How does this connect to your reading of Chapter 10?

3. Do you think people who are fascinated with starting fire are naturally born that way or is it something they develop because of their environment/experiences?

SAMPLE SOLUTION

The film “Backdraft” is about two Chicago firefighting brothers Kurt Russel as Stephen and William Baldwin as Brian. The two have been rivals from their childhood, and Brian is more aggressive as he transfers to the arson unit where he helps Don undertake investigations about incidents of fires that are oxygen-induced infernos. However, a crooked politician comes in the picture and conspires to take Brian back to Stephen, where he overcomes the brotherly competitiveness to go through the case. This task looks at the symbolism of fire in the film and the main characteristics associated with firefighters as depicted in the film.
Why fire is symbolic
In the film, fire dominates the daily routine and the critical moments of the main characters. The technical challenges about the scenes of fire makes the film more appealing to watch…