The Connection of Jewelry Boxes For Women and Memorable Films
Jewelry boxes for women and Hollywood films have had a connection for a long time. A lot of movies have used jewelry boxes as a central focus of the story.
I’m sure you have seen dozens of scenes where someone lifts the lid of a jewelry box, music starts playing and the camera zooms in on the ballerina turning giving you a sense of fear and anxiety. In films, jewelry boxes usually hold clues to someone missing or they bring back childhood memories of a grown lady. At times, it may be the only tie a little girl has to her dead mother. Whatever they symbolize, jewelry boxes in movies are more than just a prop. They possess a mystery within them.
The ‘Black Swan’, which starred Natalie Portman in her Oscar winning performance as Nina, the deeply troubled prima ballerina, is one such film that has cleverly used a musical box. Each night she would go to bed with all her stuffed animals as she gazed at the ballerina twirling to the tune of Swan Lake. It is scenes like these that tell you that you have one disconcerting movie in your hands.
What Lies Beneath’ which starred Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford was one of the scariest movies I have seen that featured a jewelry box. When Claire, Pfeiffer’s character, finds a jewelry box at the lake behind their house, it leads her to the truth behind the death/murder of the person whose ghost constantly reappeared before her. It seems that most movies with jewelry boxes are suspense films or psychological thrillers.
But there are others that have used these boxes as well. The Pirates of the Caribbean’ and its sequels with Johnny Depp have used treasure chests and various kinds of jewelry boxes. Jewelry boxes have a certain appeal that some movies are cashing in on them selling them as movie merchandise.
The very successful ‘Twilight’ series has been manufacturing Twilight Jewelry Boxes featuring Bella’s and Edward’s image on the outside of the box. On the inside, you can see the Cullen crest and hear “Bella’s Lullaby” playing.
Jewelry boxes are most likely to become heirlooms to be passed on to the next generations. They hold both happy memories and deep secrets. They are a symbol of something more than just the items inside, whether in real life or just in the movies.
If you keep pieces that have been given to you by important people in your life, a jewelry box can mean a celebration of love. It can also be a record of your childhood. The box is a part of you. Just looking at it, a jewelry box may look like a storage container for all your prized possessions.
But just as in the movies, if you search further, you will find a deeper meaning behind the box which stands for the life choices you have made thus far.
This article was written by Rachel Manalo of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes are original works of art, no two creations are the same. Each wood shown has its own unique wood grain pattern and color. MarqART comes from combining the words marquetry (wood inlay) + Art (a creation of beauty) an apt name for our products. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse & buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!
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