# Symbolism in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (open spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 15, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbolism-in-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-open-spoilers/612965 "2012-02-15T20:51:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbolism-in-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-open-spoilers/612965/1 "2012-02-15T20:51:01Z")
Did anyone else notice how many scenes featured windows? I wasn’t counting, but I’m guessing that 20-30% of the shots consisted of someone being viewed through a window, or looking out a window, or silhouetted against a window. ---
**Author:** ![PrettyVacant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/49beb7/32.png) [@PrettyVacant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PrettyVacant)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbolism-in-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-open-spoilers/612965/2 "2012-02-15T20:52:23Z")
They’re on the inside, we’re on the outside. Etc. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2012, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbolism-in-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-open-spoilers/612965/3 "2012-03-24T02:44:41Z")
I just watched this, and noticed it as well. It was particularly striking in scenes at the Circus, and outside Smiley’s impromptu office. My perception as I watched was that it was intended to create a persistent feeling of being exposed.