Motifs In Juno

In the visual text, Juno directed by Jason Reitman, the motifs develop one or more ideas which include, the purpose - age does not mean maturity and love. The motifs appear throughout the visual text which may seem random but are important along the course of the visual text.

In the visual text Juno, the main character 16 year old Juno decides to experience sex with her best friend Paulie Bleeker, who wasn’t entirely eager to do so. Despite their closeness they are not together for the majority of the visual text. As a consequence of their sexual encounter Juno gets pregnant. Clearly not able to take care of a baby while going to high school she considers an abortion. At the abortion clinic Juno decides otherwise after an encounter with a protester, instead putting it up for adoption. Juno is originally portrayed as a sarcastic, young and humorous
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The motif of fingernails had impact on the visual text. The fingernails were an important transformation for Juno, influencing an important decision regarding Juno and the future of her baby’s life. The fingernails symbolize life and growth. Before knowing about the baby having fingernails Juno did not care about the “thing” inside her and does not realise it is alive so she wants to get rid of it. Juno did not understand the importance and concept of the “thing” inside her, barely even knowing it was alive. This is due to her age and her young view on the world and life. When contemplating the idea of abortion she is strongly affected by the lonely protester Su-Chin outside the abortion clinic, who is holding a sign that says “NO BABIES LIKE MURDERING” while chanting “All babies want to get borned.” After a brief talk Juno continues her way to the clinic, Su Chin calls out but the camera shot shows Juno does not turn around but stops. Su Chin says, “Your baby probably has a beating heart, you know.” to Juno however she doesn’t react, again Su Chin calls out “It can feel pain” but again Juno