Amalgamated Spaces

The Amalgamated Space

(probably for The Glossary + Index)

Locations visually and/or structurally comprised of references to other spaces are called “Amalgamated”.

When this occurs, it is important to reflect on the reference, the inclusion, and the information presented. Room 237, amalgamated from the Colorado Lounge and The Living Quarters. This creates the communication that what we’re seeing isn’t necessarily what we’re being shown.

Halloran’s entire condo is amalgamated from various spaces. His living room reflects The Gold Room, Ullman’s Office, as well as the Torrance’s Boulder Apartment; showing that you really do have to work twice as hard to have things half as good when you’re Black.

Settings that pull heavily from the furnishings, structure, composition, color or context create an amalgamation of symbols.

Room 237 is an amalgamated space having references to The Colorado Lounge, The West Wing Living Quarters, The Boulder Apartment Bathroom, and The Gold Room.

The Games Room is an amalgamated space, pulling from The Colorado Lounge, The Lobby, and the West Wing Living Quarters.

The Exit Hallway, shown No.66 and No.81 is an amalgamated space, referencing scenes No.51, No.13, and No.80, No.91 and that same Native American pattern shown in No.53.

Halloran’s condo is an amalgamated space, pulling from furnishings shown in the Torrance’s Boulder Apartment, The Overlook’s Gold Room and Ullman’s Office. ‘

The Elevator Hallway is an amalgamated space, pulling from The Gold Room, the 2nd floor hallway, The Gold Room Bathroom.