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Prison, her alienation from the mansion's history was visible as she silently moved through it. The culmination of her inner rage was when Sofia stepped into the Falcone master bedroom where she witnessed her father killing her mother. This room was critical to Sofia's story arc and the script called for the wallpaper to appear in her Arkham cell hallucinations. Lauren LeFranc and I had many discussions about the symbolism of the wallpaper, and I proposed art deco as inspiration because of its strong geometric lines. Graphic Artist Stiv Brown originated the final wallpaper pattern of gold, rust and brown lines. The bedroom's set decor complemented the wallpaper with its plush warm tones and served as a contrast to Carmine's hideous crime. One of the most memorable moments in the series was when Sofia appeared in the room wearing a gold-colored dress, ready to take revenge against her male-dominant crime family. In the meantime, Oz managed to outfox her and the rest of Gotham's gang leaders. At the series' finale, we find the Penguin at the penthouse of an abandoned hotel. From the very beginning, Lauren LeFranc and I discussed the idea of Oz's ascent to the top of Gotham, and its meaning. The eastside landmark hotel was a place that once symbolized I. FALCONE MANSION. MASTER BEDROOM. WALLPAPER GRAPHIC CREATED BY STIV BROWN. J. FALCONE MANSION. GREAT ROOM. TEXTURE STUDY. F E G H I J