Double Indemnity: What do doorways symbolize in the film? Consider the suspenseful scene where Walter's apartment door opens out into the hallway and Phyllis hides behind it and is almost caught by Keyes. 1) Doorways are an opportunity for characters to step outside and make a difference in the world. 2)Doorways are a "shell" that allow characters to step outside and conquer their
fears about the world. 3)Doorways are entrances or revelations into new phases in life - whether
personal, spiritual, etc. 4)Doorways are dividers between illusion and reality or what is being hidden
and the truth.