An American Beauty rose, known as Miss All-American Beauty, is a fragrant hybrid tea rose, capable of lasting a long time as a cut flower. The rose is known as the national flower of the United States. Unfortunately, it is prone to rot and rust (Jo). In Sam Mendes' award-winning film American Beauty, these roses are everywhere. Besides the roses, each character involved is chasing their version of American beauty. The title of the film is appropriate, which is why the entire plot revolves around the American beauty of the characters. American Beauty Roses are seen in various scenes as they stand out to viewers when they appear in specific scenes. As the plot unfolds, the viewer can notice that, just like these beautiful roses, they are prone to rot; the characters' American beauties tend to be illusions, easily destroyed. A man of discipline, Colonel Fitts plays an unexpected role in the film. Her form of American beauty is a military family. After serving the country, he wants to move his family to the suburbs and live an ideal family life. Everything spirals out of control as soon as the Fitts family moves in. Colonel Fitts' neighbors are the Burnham family and partners Jim Olmeyer and Jim Berkley. When the Fitts move in with the gay neighbors, reach out to them and welcome them to the neighborhood. At first, Colonel Fitts isn't excited about someone being in his house, but he gets even more frustrated when he shows up as a partner. Throughout most of the film, the Colonel is heard muttering homosexual slurs and making the viewer believe he is homophobic. During the scene where Ricky and his father are in the car, Ricky expresses horrible statements about homosexuals. Colonel Fi... middle of paper ... theory of eternal youth (VisualNews.com). Lester Burnham's midlife crisis was about growing old and reversing the process by being a carefree soul, engaging in teenage activities. Americans love to draw attention to their entire country from others, and Angela, through her stories, gets the attention and even popularity she needs to feel worthy. The beauty presented in Sam Mendes' film American Beauty is different for each character and what they desire. The characters believe that their versions of American beauties will bring them happiness, but what the plot expresses is quite the opposite. The characters are not happy, they are looking for the beauties they think are the most ideal. As the film unfolds, the beauty of the characters brings darkness to them. The characters don't know what's really good for them..