Indy’s Musical Motif
There is a recurrent motif throughout the Indiana Jones film series in which Indy’s musical motif plays when he is doing something brave.
Nazis
There is another musical motif in the film which involves Nazis. Whenever something important happens to the Nazis, John Williams’ musical motif plays.
The Holy Grail
The Holy Grail is symbolic not only of eternal life, but of the things that people will do to obtain power.
Indy’s Bullwhip
Indy’s bullwhip is symbolic of power, masculinity, and of creativity and ingenuity.
The Holy Grail
Indy and his father’s quest to find the Holy Grail is an allegory for a man who repairs his relationship with his father.
