Ways to use props to get a more interesting film

This article/video was about how to use props to your advantage in movies to get a more interesting film. The first point the article makes is that a prop can convey a characters inner feelings. This is where a prop can symbolize what a character is feeling. And example of this would be the floating plastic bag in American Beauty, symbolizing the characters loneliness.
The next point is Character Nuance. This is when the prop makes you think, why does this person own this prop? And what does this add to their character? Two examples of this would be the Hamburger phone in Juno, which shows that the main character is eccentric.
Another example would be in Pulp Fiction how Jules has a Wallet that says "Bad Ass Motherfucker" because in the movie he is quite the staunch badass.
The next point is Metaphors and Motifs. This is where the prop can explain something complex but does it by showing, not telling. An example the article uses is the spinning top from inception not stopping, making you question if the movie ending is a dream or not.
The next point is related to motifs, being the passage of time. This one is pretty simple in the fact that the prop shows that time has passed. Such as a clock or maybe a rotting corpse.
The next point is the actor performing with a prop. This can just add a lot more life to your scene if your actor has something to work with. Such as hanging up a coat, or reading through something.
And the last point is transitions. This one means using a prop to transition to the next shot or scene. This can work really well if you pull it off right. An example would be a coat waving in front of the camera only to come back to a completely different scene.
I really liked this article and it really made me think about props a different way. I love how movies can make you associate props with them in different ways, and how they use them in cool ways. I definitely want to try this out as much as possible this year in my projects.