Symbolism- Journeys end- Millie wordley

In Journeys End the lighting is very important because it outlines

what kind of mood different parts of the scene are. For example, at
the start of Act 3 Scene 3, it is half past five on the morning the
attack is expected. The lighting would be very dark, creating a
depressing atmosphere. Near the end of the scene, as Raleigh is dying,
The faint rosy glow of the dawn is deepening to an angry red.
At this point the lights would slowly turn red, representing death,
blood and pain.
The stage directions at the end of Act 3 Scene 3 are very emotionally
charged. R.C Sheriff refers a lot to the candle at this point, because
the candle being lit is a symbol of life.
Stanhope and the audience feel sorry for Raleigh as his life is slowly
nearing an end. When Raleigh dies, because he was so young, the
audience and Stanhope think it is a waste of life, and he didnt
deserve to die in pain.
At the end of the play
The shelling has risen to a great fury
As Stanhope is leaving the dugout for the last time, the candle
Burns with a steady flame
And Raleigh lies in the shadows.
Suddenly a shell bursts on the dugout roof and the timber props of
the door slowly cave in.
The passage into the trenches has been blocked, entombing Raleighs
lifeless body. The candle, which has been a symbol of life and hope
throughout the whole play, is stabbed out by the shock, ending the
hope and life the soldiers had.