Red has many different meanings in Indian culture. In marriage, red plays a major part for the bride. She wears red clothing, red henna, and in some Hindu communities, wears bright red sindoor powder on her hairline to show she is married. Red also symbolizes fertility, purity, and is generally associated with positive energy.
In Western culture, red is often associated with danger, love, or anger. The villain is often dressed in red as a warning and a way of showing power. The love interest is also often dressed in red, though usually not the ingenue, but the more experienced character.
Walter C. Hodges' costume design for Lady Macbeth is shown below. The red in the dress helps convey the character's power and ruthlessness.
In Western culture, red is often associated with danger, love, or anger. The villain is often dressed in red as a warning and a way of showing power. The love interest is also often dressed in red, though usually not the ingenue, but the more experienced character.
Walter C. Hodges' costume design for Lady Macbeth is shown below. The red in the dress helps convey the character's power and ruthlessness.
Below is the main character, a young bride, in Bollywood movie Monsoon Wedding. Note the red accents throughout her outfit.
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