Subject: Cherry Coke Symbolism
From: nebel@wam.umd.edu (Chris D. Nebel)
Date: 1990-05-12, 13:41
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

Regarding developments in the 5/10 episode:

I think that the writers are trying to contrast the "good" Madeline with the
"evil" (coke-snorting, etc.) Laura.  Evidence: in the scene in the diner
with James and Donna, Madeline orders a "Cherry Coke" which she leaves 
untouched (hmmm...) when she leaves the restaurant - and which the camera
focuses on for a good couple of seconds.

Get it?  *Cherry* Coke?  *Untouched*?  :-)  :-)

However, I really bet that's what the writers intended.


Dave Leary

(The above opinions are not those of Chris Nebel.  I'm just using his account.)