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Symbolism. Symbolism What does it mean?. Symbolism in Literature. Symbols referring to damnation: Fire, flames, heat, hot temperatures Symbols referring to salvation: Crosses, angels, haloes, clouds, churches
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Symbolism in Literature • Symbols referring to damnation: Fire, flames, heat, hot temperatures • Symbols referring to salvation: Crosses, angels, haloes, clouds, churches • Symbols referring to reincarnation or reinvention: Phoenix rising from flames, crosses, rainbows, passing storms, dawn, sunrise, broken chains • Symbols referring to death or endings: Gravestones, cemeteries, Grim Reaper, Day of the Dead, skulls, candle blowing out, coffin, ringing of bell
Symbolism in Religion Each of symbol represent one of religions in the world.
Symbolism in Culture • American Cultural Symbols: red, white and blue colors. Red means blood and war, White means brave and gallantly, Blue color means peace. • Indian Cultural Symbols: Indian God Ganesha, bonsai tree • Chinese Cultural Symbols: bamboo tree, yin/yang.
Characters And Symbolisms WESTLEY BUTTERCUP HUMPERDINK
BUTTERCUP BRAVE LOYAL PASSIONATE MOST BEAUTIFUL IDEL ( ROMANTICISM )
WESTLEY ? ? ? ? ?
HUMPERDINK SELFISH SMART NO PASSION NO LOVE NO EMOTIONS ( LOGICAL ( AGE OF REASON )
Buttercup • Ideal • Perfect • Beautiful
Prince Humperdinck • Rationalism • Against nature • Logical • No emotion • Ruthless
Westley • Romanticism • Support nature • Passion • To be Ideal • Against Rationalism • Facing Obstacles