Symbolism is the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea. An action, person, place, word, or object can all have a symbolic meaning. When an author wants to suggest a certain mood or emotion, he can also use symbolism to hint at it, rather than just blatantly saying it.
Symbolism is often used by writers to enhance their writing. Symbolism can give a literary work more richness and color and can make the meaning of the work deeper.
In literature, symbolism can take many forms including:
- A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning.
- The actions of a character, word, action, or event that have a deeper meaning in the context of the whole story.
"Symbols are everywhere in our lives. Traffic signs, advertising logos
and religious images all provide visual information that transcends
the physical world. Think of the Apple logo--It's really very simple,
silhouette of an apple with a single leaf at the stem and a small bite
taken out of the top. Show that logo to nearly anyone in the world, and
they will immediately recognize it. The Apple logo represents a whole
network of products, images and emotions. Amazing doesn't begin to
describe what our mind is capable of doing in terms of converting a
simple image into something utterly profound. "As you are going about your everyday life this week, take time to observe all the symbolism around you. Take note of sounds, images, or the written word. For your blog post, choose two symbols that one may come across in everyday life. Briefly describe each symbol and what it represents (2-3 sentences for each).
Some symbols that you see in everyday life is a street lights,because green means go,yellow means slow and red means STOP.So that is a very important symbol that you would see in a everyday life.
ReplyDeleteAnother symbols is the Facebook symbol,because lots of people see that symbol if they go on a Facebook.The Facebook symbol is blue and white and its a big F.So those are some symbols that you see in everyday life.
One symbol that I see just about every day is the worst sign you can see when you are late for work or sports. A big red STOP sign. We have all seen them, the shape of a hexagon and has stop written in it in bold capital letters.
ReplyDeleteThe second symbol is when someone holds up 2 fingers, which means PEACE! ( or 2, but focusing on peace ) When you hold up two fingers beside each other ( the fingers mainly being the pointer and middle ) means peace, peace can be communicated in many different ways like see you later, (peace out) or like a peace to the world. There are many different symbols that your brain recognizes without you even knowing every day!
The sybol that I am doing is the "t" in a blue box. The "t" represents twitter. Twitter is a place where you can talk to people, and make new friends.
ReplyDeleteThe next symbol is a bell.The bell represents Taco bell. Taco bell is a place is where you can get food. There are different kinds of meats and wraps.
One saying I see a lot is the saying YOLO.Which is the saying of the famous rapper Drake.It means that you only live once.It means that you only have one life so you should live life to its' full capacity.And have just a plain old good time.Also a sighn that I see a lot is SCHOOL BUS STOP.That is where kids wait for the bus in the moring.It also means that kids get dropped off to go home there.Lastly it means that if there is a bus stopped there cars can not pass it
ReplyDeleteThe first symbol I chose was the bathroom signs. Both men and women have their own bathroom signs. The symbol helps you determine which bathroom is which.
ReplyDeleteThe second symbol I chose is the dollar sign ($). The $ symbol is put infront of different amounts of money. For money you can even use the 'cent' symbol. These are some symbols you might see in everyday life.
Firsh symbol is a heart and a heart mean love,valentines day aso paris because its the " city of love'
ReplyDeleteThe second one is a mouse and that means Abercrombie&Fitch and also it mean nature and a wild creature.
My symbol is going to be a man in a wheelchair which has a blue background.This symbol means handicap,which means only people that have a bad injury or has trouble walking.You will see this in almost every parking lot you go to. This parking spot is always in the front of the parking lot so the handicap person can get to the store easier!
ReplyDeleteWhen you see a red sign with a black line across the middle it means don't do something. So if you see a fire lane or next to a sidewalk you might see a red sign with a P in the middle with a black line it means no parking which you will see a lot in places.
My first symbol is Mcdonalds, it represents tens of thousands of stores on 6 continents. It also represents cheap food and it does not represent fast food because it is not fast and possibly food.
ReplyDeleteMy second symbol is Samsung. Samsung shows technological breakthroghs in anywhere from phones to dishwashers. It also represents as a competitor to Apple.
The first symbol I chose was the recycle sign. The recycle sign means if you use something then recycle the object it could be reused again. It’s an ongoing process. Recycling helps the earth have less waste. The second object I chose was the Starbucks symbol. The starbucks symbol is a girl in a green circle. This represents the twin tailed siren, which was from the fifteenth century. When anyone see’s the starbucks symbol they think coffee. These symbols are seen a lot in everyday life.
ReplyDeleteHow many times have you walked or driven by a McDonald's sign and not recognized it?? Well, there are over 12,804 McDonald's restaurants across the U.S.A. The symbol, most commonly known as the Golden Arch is a giant yellow M that you see when you pass by any McDonald's restaurant. I think the symbol means that they want you to come into they're restaurant and get the food, so basically like an attraction.
ReplyDeleteFor my second symbol, I chose the classic Disney sign, which is the same word but in fancy, cursive lettering. This sign usually indicates that the product was made by Disney. Also, on the TV station Disney Channel, it includes the Disney symbol except it has the outline of the head of Mickey Mouse surrounding it. These are just a few of the many symbols that we can find in everyday life.
The first symbol i chose is the " i want you" sign. You know the one with that guy pointing, yeah you know. I picked this symbol because you see it a lot.
ReplyDeleteThe second thing i picked is the Lucky charms guy! first of all, that dude is a beast. Secondly, lucky charms are the best.
The first symbol i chose was the N.F.L!!!!!!!!!!! I always see it where ever i go.
ReplyDeleteThe second symbol i chose was the New England Patriots logo because who doesn't love the Patriots.