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- 1. Symbols in a Novel
- 3. Symbolism or Symbols? A symbol is a simple thing or sign that can be recognised by everybody. However, not only in literature, a symbol always bares a deeper meaning or a big idea.
- 4. Symbolism or Symbols? A symbol is a simple thing or sign that can be recognised by everybody. However, not only in literature, a symbol always bares a deeper meaning or a big idea. Whenever a simple thing in a novel, like a red scarf, represents a big idea or something really important in a story, we talk about symbolism.
- 5. Symbolism or Symbols? A symbol is a simple thing or sign that can be recognised by everybody. However, not only in literature, a symbol always bares a deeper meaning or a big idea. Whenever a simple thing in a novel, like a red scarf, represents a big idea or something really important in a story, we talk about symbolism.
- 6. Symbolism or Symbols? A symbol is a simple thing or sign that can be recognised by everybody. However, not only in literature, a symbol always bares a deeper meaning or a big idea. Whenever a simple thing in a novel, like a red scarf, represents a big idea or something really important in a story, we talk about symbolism.
- 7. Why do authors use symbolism? She was very glad when she realised that a new day dawned... dawn in this case has a double meaning: 1)dawn = time of the day when light first appears in the sky, just before the sun rises 2) dawn = symbol for a new beginning ➠ symbolism helps the author to reveal the big concepts under the surface of a story, like: death, love, dreams..by using simple things that stand for his or her big concepts. ➠ symbolism makes stories more meaningful and interesting with fewer words!
- 8. How can you analyse a Symbol?
- 9. How can you analyse a Symbol? Ask yourself two questions:
- 10. How can you analyse a Symbol? Ask yourself two questions: 1) What does the thing stand for in daily life?
- 11. How can you analyse a Symbol? Ask yourself two questions: 1) What does the thing stand for in daily life? 2) Apply its everyday meaning to the situation e.g. of a character in a story
- 12. How can you analyse a Symbol? Ask yourself two questions: 1) What does the thing stand for in daily life? 2) Apply its everyday meaning to the situation e.g. of a character in a story Example:
- 13. How can you analyse a Symbol? Ask yourself two questions: 1) What does the thing stand for in daily life? 2) Apply its everyday meaning to the situation e.g. of a character in a story Example: What might the dying autumn leaf on the right represent in a novel?
- 14. How can you analyse a Symbol? Ask yourself two questions: 1) What does the thing stand for in daily life? 2) Apply its everyday meaning to the situation e.g. of a character in a story Example: What might the dying autumn leaf on the right represent in a novel? cycle of life ➠ leaf is almost “dead“
- 15. How can you analyse a Symbol? Ask yourself two questions: 1) What does the thing stand for in daily life? 2) Apply its everyday meaning to the situation e.g. of a character in a story Example: What might the dying autumn leaf on the right represent in a novel? cycle of life ➠ leaf is almost “dead“ ⇣
- 16. How can you analyse a Symbol? Ask yourself two questions: 1) What does the thing stand for in daily life? 2) Apply its everyday meaning to the situation e.g. of a character in a story Example: What might the dying autumn leaf on the right represent in a novel? cycle of life ➠ leaf is almost “dead“ ⇣ fore-shadowing the death of a character
- 17. Stop and Think! Brainstorm: What might thunder & lightning symbolise in a novel?
- 18. Thinking about Symbols & Symbolism a well-known symbol of love & commitment: wedding rings
- 19. Thinking about Symbols & Symbolism Symbols and symbolism are not always crystal clear to every reader. It very often depends on the symbols used and what they are connected with in our everday life or experience. a well-known symbol of love & commitment: wedding rings
- 20. Thinking about Symbols & Symbolism Symbols and symbolism are not always crystal clear to every reader. It very often depends on the symbols used and what they are connected with in our everday life or experience. Reading and analysing literature often means that different readers have different opinons about and perceptions of symbols. Discussing the various attitudes helps to a well-known symbol of love & commitment: gain a new and maybe deeper under- wedding rings standing of what you have read.
- 22. Symbol or Image??? An image is supposed to appeal to the reader‘s imagination. It is intended to http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/05/17/its-raining-cats-and-dogs-at-barcs/ bring a new feeeling or perception to an object.
- 23. Symbol or Image??? An image is supposed to appeal to the reader‘s imagination. It is intended to http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/05/17/its-raining-cats-and-dogs-at-barcs/ bring a new feeeling or perception to an object. Images are often conveyed by the author by figurative language: metaphors and similes.
- 24. Metaphor A metaphor links seemingly unlike things with one another in the form of an implicit comparison.
- 25. Simile A simile links two distinctly different things with one another in the form of an explicit comparison through the words like or as.
- 26. Famous Symbols in Literature...only a few ✓Colours ✓ Buildings/Rooms ✓ Settings: village/town/countryside summer/autumn/winter/spring ✓ Plants: trees/flowers ✓ Weather Situations: bright light/thunderstorm & lightning ✓ Animals ✓...