"The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco.

From the beginning, The Name of The Rose contains a plethora of descriptive symbols which deal with more than just with the protection of the Abbey, the labyrinthine library, or of the knowledge locked inside. One symbolism is captured within the title, which a person can derive many interpretations. I cannot even begin to cover all of the symbolism contained within this movie, so I will focus on the labyrinthine library. The library was the …showed first 75 words of 498 total…

…showed last 75 words of 498 total…a trip to the library so that I may read the book to compliment the movie. Based on the few pages I have read so far, I have the distinct impression the book will be more informative, in depth and much more descriptive. It appears with this movie, as with many movies derived from a book, so much is lost in the interpretation. But, such is the power of communication and language, is it not?