The meaning of the shape of road signs. 1  An octagon road sign conveys the need to stop. 2  An upside down triangle road sign always means âyield.â. 3  Diamond-shaped road signs always warn of possible hazards ahead. 4  Pennant-shaped road signs warn drivers of no passing zones. 5  Round-shaped road signs are used for railroad signs.
But although Rocky is set in Philadelphia, the filmâs locations are split between the City of Brotherly Love and Los Angeles. Rockyâs neighbourhood is Kensington, north Philadelphia, where his apartment is 1818 East Tusculum Street.
The scene has inspired homages and parodies since Rocky was released in 1976. 1  In The Simpsons episode I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can, Lisa Simpson runs up a flight of stairs wearing a tracksuit similar to Rocky's. 2  In the film In Her Shoes, Toni Collette's character, Rose Feller, runs up the steps with four dogs.