Constantly throughout How I Learned to Drive, there is a motif of compromise. This compromise mirrors Lil Bit and Peck's relationship and how it is not black or white. Their relationship is 3 dimensional with both characteristics of a healthy relationship, as well as characteristics of a dangerous one. The little compromises they share throughout the story matches this nicely. For example, in the first scene, Lil Bit gives Peck hard limits for how he should touch her and he must obey. Also, later in the play Lil Bit promises to spend time with Peck if he agrees to stop drinking. Both of these examples nicely reflect the give and take of the two characters' relationship.
There is a motif of location in zombie and post apocalyptic films. These type of films usually take place in or near large busy areas. For example, in Dawn of the Dead (both the original and remake), the story primarily takes place in a shopping mall. This location and the zombies in the film combine to reflect the dangers of consumerism. I believe motifs are stronger in full productions because all of the elements can be utilized to outline the motif more fully.
I like what you said about Lil Bit and Peck's relationship resembling other relationships by how each person sacrifices to get what they want. It's weird how they treat their relationship this way while both knowing that what they are partaking in is entirely wrong. Also i like what you said about the zombie movies. The fact that zombies and the mall both reflect consumerism is interesting. I never looked at it that way.
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