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Symbolism and Other Terms
SLIDE 4 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!)
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∙ Symbols are a variety of things:
* They could be an ______
* They could be a ______
* They could be an ______
SLIDE 6 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)
SLIDE 7 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!
SLIDE 8 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 demonstrates patriotism
* Example: Burning the flag demonstrates hostility.
SLIDE 9 Simile
∙ It is a figure of speech that makes a ______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?
SLIDE 10 Simile response
∙ 1.
∙ 2.
∙ 3.
SLIDE 11 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” ← ______
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∙ How do the two different kinds of comparisons change how you view the world and stage?
SLIDE 13 Archetype
∙ An ______is a plot or character element that recurs in cultural or cross-cultural myths.
* Example: The devil as cloven-hoofed
∙ The hero, the mother figure, the innocent youth (like Scout?!), the mentor, the villain, etc.
SLIDE 14 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.
SLIDE 15 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.
SLIDE 16 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.
SLIDE 17 Contextual Symbolism
∙ A symbol ______that only applies to his or her stories.
∙ Could there be any Examples in To Kill a Mockingbird?
SLIDE 18
Sara Teasdale in her poemWild Astersdevelops 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
SLIDE 19 Universal Symbolism
∙ Symbols that occur throughout literature and society.
∙ Colors,______, seasons, etc.
* Water represents ______
* Red represents anger, lust, romance, etc.
* Winter represents ______
SLIDE 20 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.