The Symbolism Of Water In The Film The Big Fish

Water is a symbol that can represent life, freedom, purity, and cleansing. Throughout the film, The Big Fish, the water represents either life, purity, or cleansing every time that it is shown. For example, when Will visits Edward at his house, there is a pitcher of water on the nightstand. When offered water Edward drinks it because he still has a life to live. Edward drinks the water because he needs the life water gives him even though he is dying. When the water is drank by Edward, it adds more life into his body. Since it is not Edward knew that his time to die has not yet been reached, he adds more life into his body by drinking water. When Edward was at the hospital, Will said “You want a bit of water?” but Edward pushed the glass away