AND OTHER TERMS

Symbolism and Other Terms

What is symbolism?

●Symbols are something that means more than what it is. They suggest other __________that can be __________beyond their literal meaning.

●Symbols are more than what you see. Sometimes they have _____________________.

●Symbols can be interpreted differently (and both be correct!)

●Symbols are a variety of things:

○They could be an ___________

○They could be a ____________

○They could be an ___________

An Object as a Symbol

●A dove represents _______.○In the story of Noah’s Ark, a dove was sent to see if the

flooding stopped. It brought back an olive branch to show land.

○ They are a ________animal that does not kill for food.

●A dove represents _____.

○ They are associated with Aphrodite (the goddess of love.)

A Person as a Symbol

●Nelson Mandela symbolizes_______, strength, and justice.

● He fought to end Apartheid in South Africa by nonviolently protesting.

●________symbolizes having “The Right Stuff” because of his survival in unimaginable conditions.● Survival in the 49th!

An Action as a Symbol

●A ______________ is an action that has no, or little, practical effect but symbolizes, or signals, what the actor wants or believes.

●The action _______________ to the viewers.●Actions can overlap with speech.

○Example: Saluting the flag demonstratespatriotism.

○Example: Burning the flag demonstrates hostility.

Simile

●It is a figure of speech that makesa ________________using like or as.

○ “Your eyes are like the stars.”○ “He is as tall as a giraffe.”○ 1. What do these comparisons do for our senses?○ 2. How do these comparisons give us an image?○ 3. Does it help our understanding of

the object being compared?

Simile Response

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Metaphor

●An _____________ or identification of one thing with another unlike itself without using like or as.

●It means to say that ONE is the OTHER.○ “The world is like a stage” ← __________.○ “The world IS a stage” ← ____________.

●How do the two different kinds of comparisons change how you view the world and stage?

Archetype

●An ______________is a plot or character element that recurs in cultural or cross-cultural myths.○ Ex. The devil as cloven-hoofed.

●The hero, the mother figure, the innocent youth (like Scout?!), the mentor, the villain, etc.

Archetypal Characters

*________- The character who demonstrates goodness and struggles against evil in order to restore harmony to society.

*The Mother figure- The character who guides and cares for a child.

*_________- They have values opposite of the hero.

Archetypal Characters

*_________- The character who protects the main character. They provide wise advice and training to the hero.

*__________- He or she is inexperienced with many weaknesses and seeks safety with others.

Archetype plots

●The journey- the main character takes an emotional or physical journey that helps with their understanding of the world.

●The initiation- the main character undergoes experiences that lead them toward maturity.

●Good versus evil- it represents the clash of good forces versus bad forces.

●The fall- the main character falls from grace as a result of their actions.

Contextual Symbolism

●A symbol __________________that only applies to his or her stories.

●Could there be any examples in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Sara Teasdale in her poem Wild Asters develops a number of striking symbols:

●“In the spring, I asked the daisiesIf his words were true,And the clever, clear-eyed daisiesAlways knew.

●Now the fields are brown and barren,Bitter autumn blows,And of all the stupid astersNot one knows.”○ *Spring and daisies symbolize youth.○ *Brown and barren symbolize transition from youth to

old age.○ *Bitter autumn symbolizes death.

Universal Symbolism

●Symbols that occur throughout literature and society.

●Colors,___________, seasons, etc.○ Water represents _____________○ Red represents anger, lust, romance, etc.○ Winter represents ___________

Theme

●An idea explored rather than the events.●It is the___________of the story.

○ It is what the author wants you to know.○ A broad idea about life.○ Usually not stated, but meant to be inferred.

Sources

●http://literarydevices.net/archetype/●http://literarydevices.net/symbolism/