The Golden Gate Bridge
This film is set in San Francisco. At the beginning of the film, there is a shot showing the bridge on a beautiful day, emphasizing its significance. Firstly, the bridge is an immediate indicator of where the film is set, as many viewers will recognize and identify it. Secondly, the bridge is an important symbol of American perseverance, as it was constructed during the Great Depression.
Johnny's appearance
Johnny's unique appearance symbolizes his bizarre and interesting performance. For the audience, his appearance is a huge part of Wiseau's appealing and entertaining performance in this film, contributing to its cult status.
A dozen red roses
At the beginning of the film, Johnny walks into a store and buys a dozen red roses. He intends to give them to his partner Lisa, and so the red roses symbolize his affection towards his partner and his devotion to her. Here, Wiseau is setting up their relationship for the audience. Johnny later experiences great heartbreak at the hands of Lisa, and the audience understands how much this affects him.
The Room
According to the director, this film was called the room due to the diversity of events that can be experienced in a single room. Wiseau shows that within one particular room, a person can experience extreme joys but also extreme lows and loss. This is represented by the plot of the film, whereby Johnny experiences the happiness of love and the misery of heartbreak.
