IGCSEShort Film - Symbols

Objectives

Understand symbolism in film

Use evidence to enrich and explain ideas

Extract meaning beyond the literal

Symbol

Describe as many symbols as you can think of in the schoolenvironment.

ViewingThe Most Beautiful Man in the World

Complete this web, identifying symbols used in the film and noting what you think they represent.

ViewingThe Man with the Beautiful Eyes

Complete this web, identifying symbols used in the film and noting what you think they represent.

How do Symbols work in media texts?

Drawing on the definition of symbolism provided, work through the different modes in the two films.

Answer the questions in as much detail as possible.

1) a sign, shape or object which is used to represent something else:

What is Tarzan a symbol of in The Man with the Beautiful Eyes?

2) something that is used to represent a quality or idea:

What is the field a symbol of in The Most Beautiful Man in the World?

4) An object can be described as a symbol of something else if it seems to represent it because it is connected with it in a lot of people’s minds:

What is the ‘fifth of whisky’ a symbol of in The Man with the Beautiful Eyes?

ExtensionTwo Cars One Night

What is the significance of the Maori warrior? What feelings, attitudes, values does he represent?

Is there any symbolic significance to the stationary cars?