[Solution]For each character/setting,on the film American Beauty  , describe how that character is perceived,

Lester Burnham is first introduced as a middle-aged man who has become disillusioned with his life and unhappy with his marriage to Carolyn. He works at a job he hates, constantly focused on gaining Carol’s approval instead of being true to himself. Viewers perceive him as an unhappy man who lacks motivation to make the most out of his life until he meets Angela Hayes and falls in love with her innocence. Throughout the film, we see him slowly changing into someone happier and more confident while still struggling with maturity issues due to his youthfulness surface from time to time. By the end of American Beauty, Lester has come full circle when it comes to personal growth; it portrays him as ultimately happy for getting out of his comfort zone and trying something new that made him truly content without feeling like he had too much responsibility or expectations placed upon him by society or others.

Carolyn Burnham plays second fiddle in her marriage to Lester but she’s commanding presence can not be ignored throughout American Beauty. She is viewed as an ambitious woman trying desperately to maintain control over her own image while simultaneously attempting to make sure her family appears “perfect” on paper – even if it means sacrificing her own happiness in order to do so. The audience sees how this ambition affects their relationship negatively as well as how it causes tension between herself and daughter Jane which leads viewers empathizing with both women quite deeply by the end of their story arcs within American Beauty.

The final main character within American Beauty is Ricky Fitts – a teenage boy living next door who often films everyday moments around town or at school rather than actually participating in them due to social anxieties related primarily due self-expression through artistry (especially videography). His outlook on life is one filled with optimism despite hating high school just like many other teenagers which makes viewers identify more closely with him than either Lester or Carolyn because they can relate easier having gone through similar experiences themselves during adolescence.. While some may view Ricky’s hobby/habit of filming everything slightly creepy given that some things were filmed without consent such as when Jane was dancing around half naked at home , overall people tend look favorably upon Ricky because he ended up helping both Jane & Lester find happiness before tragedy struck near the end .

Overall, each character featured prominently within American beauty contributes greatly towards creating depth for its narrative arc yet there’s no denying that each person has their own unique perception amongst different audiences depending on individual experiences watching/discussing this iconic movie over time since its release almost 20 years ago now!