Scottie and Midge

The scene starts with Scottie sitting in a chair balancing a walking stick on his fingers. He is injured, instantly showing his weakness. Scottie is constantly emasculated during the scene such as when he drops his walking stick (a phallic image) after balancing it on his hand. This represents Scottie trying to keep a hold in his masculinity and ultimately losing it. He is also treated like a child by Midge, the mother figure, who teaches him about bras and