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Symbolism and Theme in LiteratureSecondary 2-Enriched English
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Symbolism
A symbol is a thing that represents something else.
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Symbolism
What can be a symbol?
• Objects
• Pictures
• Words
• Sounds
• Numerals
• Music
• Art
If it has an image or if it produces a feeling, it can be used as a symbol.
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Religious Symbols
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Mathematical Symbols
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International and National Symbols
Maple Leaf: Symbolizes the nature and environment of the country.
Red bars: The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans that border the country.
Colors-Red and White: Red symbolizes the English influences and white symbolizes the French influences.
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Color Symbolism
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Color Symbolism
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Symbolism in Writing
• Symbolism is used to provide meaning to the writing beyond what is actually being described.
• Plot and action are one level in the story; symbolism is another level.
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Why create symbols?
Symbols allow writers to suggest layers and layers of meaning-possibilities that a simple, literal statement could never convey.
A symbol is like a pebble cast into a pond:
It sends out ever widening ripples of meaning.
Why don’t writers don’t just come right out and say what they mean?
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Symbolism in Writing
The theme is represented on a physical level.
• Example: A storm occurring when there is a conflict or high emotions
• Example: Transition from day to night might = move from goodness to evil
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Now you try!Find the symbolism associated with the image I will give you.
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Theme
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Theme
What is the theme of a piece of literature?
What makes a story linger in our hearts and minds long after we’ve read it? Often it is the idea on which the story is built—its theme.
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Theme
Theme—the central idea, or understanding, about life or human behavior that a story reveals.
Living a simple life leads to greater personal freedom.
The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are
among friends.
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Theme
In most stories, the theme is not stated directly. Instead, it is revealed to us through the characters’ experiences.
Example: Coyotito getting stung by the scorpion what theme could that translate into in The Pearl?
Hint: Think of the songs that Kino plays in his mind.
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Theme
Different writers from different cultures often express similar themes.
A theme is a generalization about life or human nature.
Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere.
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Theme
Stories
• The Grasshopper and the Ant
• Beauty and the Beast
• The Three Little Pigs
• The Ugly Duckling
• The Frog Prince
It pays to work hard and plan ahead.
Appearances can be deceiving.
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Theme
Stories
• The Grasshopper and the Ant
• Beauty and the Beast
• The Three Little Pigs
• The Ugly Duckling
• The Frog Prince
It pays to work hard and plan ahead.
Appearances can be deceiving.