To put clothes on a human is the same as putting them on monkey in our world: is pure illusion that has no real necessity. Many of those times, of course, they are both: Taylor is stripped naked at his tribunal and he is denied clothing for most of his captivity.
Several times throughout the film is clothing laden with a symb0lic meaning beyond mere coverage. Or, in the case of a planet rule by apes, make the man something he was never intended to be. With that knowledge apparently comes an intuitive understanding-Zaius is no idiot-that Taylor also comes from another time as well as another place. One, it become conclusive evidence that Taylor’s wild tale of “falling out of the sky” is true. The most simplistic of flying machines-mere paper folder in an aerodynamic manner-becomes heavy with meaning for Zaius for several reasons. Zaius that the secret of man may one day be made public. The paper plane that Taylor folds and tosses through the air to prove to Cornelius and Zira that flight is actually possible becomes one of the many simple objects laden with deep symbolism which instills great fear in Dr. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
