Symbolism in Book III and IV Odyssey One of the noticeable symbols in these two books is the presence of food gatherings and feasts. Organized celebrations are a part of social culture during ancient times. The motives of celebrations are usually various‚ weddings‚ triumph and returns from wars. Gertrude Jobes (Dictionary of Mythology‚ Folklore and Symbolism) describes feast as "anything affording enjoyment to the body or spirit"‚ special festivities were organized for the poor people‚ sometimes
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George Orwell‚ in his dystopian novel 1984‚ includes many symbolic objects‚ themes‚ and characters. These symbols are important to a deeper understanding of the book and its purpose. The language in 1984 is symbolic of the Party ’s manipulation of its members. The development of Newspeak‚ although seeming to improve the civilization‚ depletes thought‚ creativity‚ and individualism in its speakers. This represents the Party ’s main goal of brainwashing and taking complete control. The terms
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Hollywood-esque "Gattaca" is a prophetic distopia concerning genetic discrimination in the early 21st Century. A true hero is one who is willing to commit body and soul to achieve a dream‚ discuss. Gattaca is a provocative science-fiction interpretation of the future of genomics. Andrew Niccol’s presents us with insight to a pessimistic view of genetic enhancement set in the "not to distant future." The film takes us through the journey of Vincent Freeman‚ and Jerome Morrow who with the value
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Symbolism In The Star When you read the star by Alasdair Gray for the first time‚ you think it’s a simple story about a young boy who finds a star‚ while in fact the symbolism behind this story is far far away from that. Indeed the characters‚ the setting & even the star itself have very deep meanings. Cameron is not just a regular kid‚ he is the symbol of all the children around the world who suffer from negligence & maltreatment by their parents & teachers. He is also a symbol
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further into the story‚ deep symbolism can be found. Gogol lived in Russia during the rise of the communist party‚ and was a great dissident of communism. He believed the inevitable end of a communist government was total failure. He also criticized the other government of the world for failing to aid Russia in its quest for a better system. Gogol used his creative mind and his writing abilities to speak out against the evils of the Russian government. He used symbolism to prove his points‚ and often
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Hawthorne and Symbolism Symbolism in literature can convey a much deeper meaning than what we interpret at the first reading of a story. This is one reason it is always a good idea to go back and read a passage or story more than once for analysis purposes. Our opinions can vary greatly from one reading to another‚ even after reading a piece several times. We may end up with five different versions of what the story conveys to us. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a master at using symbolism in his writings
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Symbolisms in Macbeth the Movie The Tragedy of Macbeth was written in 1606 AD by William Shakespeare. Roman Polanski directed this movie; and it was released on October 13th‚ 1971. The rating for this movie on IMDb is 7.5 out of 10. According to Steve Biodrowski‚ the 1971 film version which was taken from Shakespeare’s text downplays the violence. The director takes a unique path in his movie‚ and the result is one of the best Shakespearian adaptations. In the movie‚ symbolism plays an important
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In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ symbolism plays a prominent role to emphasize the theme of corruption of power. Throughout the play there are several main symbols repeatedly used to emphasize this theme. The contrast of light and dark representing good and evil‚ blood representing guilt‚ murder‚ and pain‚ and the archetypal pattern of purification by using water represents removal of guilt‚ cleansing and peace. Symbolism is used repeatedly to emphasize the theme of corruption of power. The
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11/27/12 FIQWS Symbolism of Swastika Parthasarathy‚ D. "The NRI Becomes Aggressive: Swastika Controversy and Beyond." Economic and Political Weekly 40.11 (2005): 1018-019. JSTOR. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. <http://http://www.jstor.org/stable/4416327>. The swastika is originally an aspect of Hindu culture. But in European countries‚ they still portray the swastika as a symbol of racism and a right wing nationalist force. The Indian media believes that the NRI’s of the west (European countries)
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stories very similarly relay the ways that people seek to find greater understanding of themselves in the most confusing‚ chaotic times. This is just one prime example of a strong resemblance between these two stories. As the reader‚ the theme and symbolism of these stories share many commonalities. In both “A & P” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”‚ the relevant theme expressed amongst both is that the demand for social acceptance often means much less than what we choose to assume. In Updike’s
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