I replied to a very similar post on the Fox forum a few weeks ago, so I apologize if you're familiar with it because I'm going to repeat here what I said there!
I think that each of the characters on the show represents an extension to House's limited self, and that the backdrops in the opening credits illustrate the way the characters make up for House's limitations.
For instance, Edelstein's name is associated with veins and blood because her character is a life giving force to House: she saved his life at least twice and she provided him with a job without which he'd probably be dead. Blood can also be linked to passion, anger, emotional upheaval: Cuddy and House regularly make each other's blood boil. And if you think of religion, blood and the colour red (a favourite in Cuddy's wardrobe) are common symbols for guilt and sin... (Cuddy's conscience is not exactly clear where House is concerned!)
If I stick to my far-fetched interpretation of symbols (!), I think that Morrison's character is the one who enables House (sometimes forces him!) to connect with his feelings. Indeed, water and rivers, like feelings and emotions, cannot quite be grasped, they're beyond our control, something House resents.
The fact that Morrison/Cameron is the only one who gets a backdrop of an exterior scene may indicate that she once provided House with the illusion of a way out of his misery and loneliness. I think that she was (still is?) a fantasy to House, the somewhat impossible dream of escaping his entrapment and leading a normal life.
I'm sorry if I bored you to death with my very long post! I'd love to hear what you guys think of my (ridiculous) theory!
I think that each of the characters on the show represents an extension to House's limited self, and that the backdrops in the opening credits illustrate the way the characters make up for House's limitations.
For instance, Edelstein's name is associated with veins and blood because her character is a life giving force to House: she saved his life at least twice and she provided him with a job without which he'd probably be dead. Blood can also be linked to passion, anger, emotional upheaval: Cuddy and House regularly make each other's blood boil. And if you think of religion, blood and the colour red (a favourite in Cuddy's wardrobe) are common symbols for guilt and sin... (Cuddy's conscience is not exactly clear where House is concerned!)
If I stick to my far-fetched interpretation of symbols (!), I think that Morrison's character is the one who enables House (sometimes forces him!) to connect with his feelings. Indeed, water and rivers, like feelings and emotions, cannot quite be grasped, they're beyond our control, something House resents.
The fact that Morrison/Cameron is the only one who gets a backdrop of an exterior scene may indicate that she once provided House with the illusion of a way out of his misery and loneliness. I think that she was (still is?) a fantasy to House, the somewhat impossible dream of escaping his entrapment and leading a normal life.
I'm sorry if I bored you to death with my very long post! I'd love to hear what you guys think of my (ridiculous) theory!