Symbols and Tropes
Dinosaurs
Blast From the PastWhat would Jurassic Park be without dinosaurs? It wouldn't be a death trap, that's for sure. But more than that, it would also be really boring.Putting aside what the dinosaurs m...
The Raptor Claw
Dr. ClawDr. Grant's raptor claw is arguably the only true symbol in the movie. It's a fossil that Dr. Grant keeps with him at all times, presumably to taunt children with. When an annoying young bo...
Hammond's Amber-Tipped Cane
Amber AlertJohn Hammond is so old he needs a cane to walk. But not any old hickory stick will do for him—no, he has to show off. His cane is tipped with a sphere of amber with a mosquito trapped...
The Barbasol Can
Close ShaveThe Barbasol Can is the ultimate symbol of greed. Okay, not really, but it is really awesome that Dennis Nedry stores his stolen dinosaur embryos in a high-tech shaving cream can filled...