In summary, a basic LCD is composed of two polarizers and two glass panels with liquid crystal between them. The liquid crystal is in a state between both solid and liquid where the crystals in an LCD are able to maintain their orientation like a solid, but they can also move around to different positions, like a liquid. Liquid crystals under the influence of an electric field behave as a collection of metal shavings do when exposed to a magnetic field. Finally, polarizers are responsible for creating the image that is displayed on an LCD. Without polarizers, the display would be completely transparent, with no image displayed. Ambient light is actually reflected off the relective rear polarizer back out the front of the LCD. The image that is seen with the naked eye is the light that is blocked by the front polarizer.