Personally, I have never paid much attention towards how the architectural style of buildings in films have a direct linkage towards the ambitions and personality of the associated character. In the text, Rosa illustrates that throughout the years, films have often depicted modernist residential architecture to associate with antagonistic characters, representing a rather derogatory connotation to the building. On the other hand, traditional homes are represented to express feelings of comfort, warmth and positivity. This directly highlights how the American public first witness the rise of Modernism, in which critics and conservatives view these rigid and scientifically complex structures as cold, barren designs, symbolising oppression and unsuitable for the people to live in. However, I feel that what Rosa failed to recognise in his texts is that as time progresses, people begin to accept these changes in architectural styles and break free from these stereotypes. An example of this is Iron Man (2008), in which despite Tony Stark being a billionaire that lives in a modernist mansion in Malibu, he is not depicted as an evil, selfish businessman, but rather a hero that uses his own wealth and expertise in technology to become a hero.
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Good summary and reflection. It is important to look at the subject from multiple perspectives to argue critically.