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).
One symbol that I chose is Hollister.I chose it because a lot of people wear these clothes.When you look at people you know its Hollister because they have a wave on there shirt.
ReplyDeleteThe second symbol that I chose is the handicap sign. I chose it because a lot of people need to know where they can and cannot park. When you look at the sign it will have a wheelchair on it telling you that the parking spot is for handicapped people.
The stop sign. The stop sign means stop when you see it. The other thing i saw was a stop request sign. When i was on the bus and someone clicked the button to make the bus driver stop.
ReplyDeleteI saw 2 signs a bruins sign and the traffic light . The traffic light has 3 colors red green and yellow. The red means stop, green means go lastly yellow means slow down. If you don't stop for a red light you could get pulled over or hurt someone also same thing with yellow. The bruins sign stands for a Boston hockey team. They are really good and they have really good players.
ReplyDeleteThe symbol I am going to do is a symbol on a shoe which is Jordan symbol. The symbol is a guy in the air with the ball going towards the hoop. Also, on the side of a football helmet you will see the symbol of a team like the chargers have a lightening bolt for their symbol. The chef Boyardee's symbol is a man in a white cooking hat.
ReplyDeleteOne symbol is the Speed limit sign. If it wasn't there people would go super fast then crash into other people and might get arrested.
ReplyDeleteAnother symbol is the stop sign. If people didnt see the stop sign they might crash into others and hurt someone. It helps people be careful and safe.
The sign is saw was a google logo. The google logo represents the company Google. I also saw the celtics symbol on my hat. This represents the basketball team The Boston Celtics. Lastly, I saw the champion symbol on my shorts. This represents the company Champion. Clearly, there are a lot of symbols around us.
ReplyDeleteOne of my symbols is PINK brand. This symbol is on clothes. It shows a black dog sitting by itself. My other symbol is the "B" which stands for the Boston Bruins Hockey team. It is black. The Bruins hockey team won the championship 2 years ago. It was awesome and fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteone of my symbols is Nike. it is on clothes and shoes Michael Jordon is in a lot of the Nike commercials also he is my favorite retired athlete. The other one is the superman symbol. superman is my hero.
ReplyDeleteOne symbol that I see all time, because I live in Gloucester, is the Fisherman at the Wheel.For people in Gloucester, it represents all the fishermen at sea and it watches over the fishermen at sea.He protects them from the ocean. Another symbol in our everyday life is the school bus.When I see a school bus I think of school and learning.Another thing it makes me think of is safety for the children.
ReplyDeleteOne Symbol that I come across everyday is an ambulance siren. When I hear it, I know there is an emergency and they need to get to the hospital quickly. Another symbol is a sign that shows a person, dog and a trashcan. This sign represents picking up after your dog. It can also represent being respectful to others.
ReplyDeleteEvery day I walk down my street and I walk by a stone wall with three symbols on it. One of the symbols is a dove, it symbolizes peace. One of the other symbols is a heart, it symbolizes love. the last symbol is a smiley face, it represents happiness. I chose these symbols because they remind me every day about what is important.
ReplyDeleteDay to Day there are so many symbols I see most of them represent a brand of a company (etc). One symbol I see around me often a moose this represents Abercromie and Fitch. This is a symbol something I see daily on clothing I wear and many other do also.
ReplyDeleteAnother symbol I see day to day is the Fighting Fisherman Soccer logo of gloucester is a picture of a fisherman at the wheel of ship with a soccer ball. This represents the soccer players of Gloucester High School. These logos’ are only a small fractions of symbolism I see every day!
One symbol is a bathroom sign. For instance, you’re walking to the bathroom and there’s two bathrooms. The only way to tell them apart is what sign they have on them. One should have a woman shape with a dress on and the other should have a man standing tall. The bathroom sign literally represents which bathroom belongs to the girls and boys
ReplyDeleteAnother symbol is the “M” in McDonalds! There’s a big M on the window so whenever you drive by, you are most likely to see it. It literally stand for the restaurant and there food. It’s a fast-food restaurant that a lot of people go to.
ReplyDeleteOne symbol I see around me is the lights(green, yellow, red).I thought of this symbol because there are a lot of cars in Gloucester that go through the lights.The green means go, the yellow means slow down or stop if you want to, and the red means stop!That's one symbol I see around me.
Another symbol I thought of is the Nike logo.I thought of this because I see lots of people wearing clothes and shoes from the Nike store.The saying that represents Nike is "Just do it".That is the second symbol I see around me
One symbol I see is the under Armour logo. Its found on clothes and its found on cleats too. The under Armour logo is found on footballs. Its found on sweatshirts too. The other Symbol is the hp logo on the computer key board. It stands for Hewlett Packard. Its found on a lot of computers.
ReplyDeleteA symbol i see is Nike logo .It on shoes and clothes it sold all over the world. People that play sport use it it's a popular. There is another symbol that has a cigarette with a red line on it . It means no smoking.
ReplyDeleteOne symbol I see is the Windows 7 symbol on my computer. It is like a flag with four colors. The colors are yellow, green, red, and blue. It represents a type of computer. Another symbol is the itunes symbol. It is a musical note inside a blue circle. It represents itunes.
ReplyDeleteOne symbol I see all the time is the Friendlys sign in Gloucester. I pass it almost everyday if I have to either go to my Dad's house, to go to a friends house, or getting food there. This represents any Friendlys restaurant and you usually find it on the building.
ReplyDeleteAnother symbol I see almost everyday is the handicapped sign. I see it all the time because my grandfather is handicapped. This sign represents where the people who have handicapped reasons (such as people who have wheelchairs, crutches, etc). You usually find it on bathroom signs, chairs, or railings.