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SYMBOLISM AND MOTIFSDevices of the Day
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WHAT IS A SYMBOL?
• Simply speaking, a SYMBOL is a word or object that stands for another word or object.
• A SYMBOL contains several layers of meaning, often concealed at first sight, and is representative of several other concepts than those that are visible in the literal sense.
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LET’S LOOK AT AN EXAMPLE OF A SYMBOL IN LITERATURE:
• “One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”
• The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
• J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings, is a hero’s quest in which the hobbit Frodo Baggins must destroy an all-powerful ring.
• This object is imbued with magic through its creation, and is a symbol for ultimate power. The ultimate power also becomes equated with evil. The ring simply being in Frodo’s presence begins to turn Frodo toward desire of power, and thus evil.
• However, Frodo’s ability to combat the power of the ring shows that he possesses a great inner source of goodness.
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IDENTIFYING A SYMBOLWe’re going to listen to “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman.
As you listen to the lyrics, try to figure out what the CAR represents.
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“FAST CAR” BY TRACY CHAPMAN
You got a fast car
Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
We gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way
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THINK-PAIR-SHARE
What do you think the CAR represents in the song? Turn to a partner and explain what you think. Use the lyrics as
evidence.
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WHAT’S A MOTIF?
• In a literary piece, a motif is a recurrent image, idea, or a symbol that develops or explains a theme.
• What’s the difference between a motif and a symbol?• Symbols are images, ideas, sounds or words that represent something else
and help to understand an idea or a thing.
• Motifs, on the other hand, are images, ideas, sounds or words that help to explain the central idea of a literary work.
• Moreover, a symbol may appear once or twice in a literary work, whereas a motif is a recurring element.
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AN EXAMPLE OF A MOTIF IN JULIUS
CAESAR
•Omens and Portents• Until Caesar’s death, each time an
omen or nightmare is reported, the audience is reminded of Caesar’s impending demise.
• Whether or not individuals can affect their destinies, characters repeatedly fail to interpret the omens correctly.
• In a larger sense, the omens in Julius Caesar imply the dangers of failing to accurately perceive and analyze the details of one’s world.