Symbolism

Symbolism Notes

Multiple Choice

Have you heard this term before?

(Should be yes because we talked about it with poetry.)

​Symbolism is...

• the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

• when a literal object represents a figurative concept

​Literally - it is an object that can be seen and/or touched

Figuratively - it is a feeling, concept, or idea that cannot be seen or touched.

​Figuratively represents bravery and strength

​​Literally - a lion

​Figuratively represents the concept of marriage (a promise/bond between two people)

Literally - a ring

Open Ended

What does this image REPRESENT? (When you see this, what does it mean?)

Literally - a sign

Figuratively - the concept of DANGER

Draw

Let's do this the opposite way:

Draw the symbol for the figurative concept of LOVE.

Literally - a heart

Figuratively - the feeling of love

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LOVE

​What is this LITERALLY?

What does this represent, FIGURATIVELY?

Grief, Sadness

​Blue

Happiness, Joy

​Yellow

Colors can symbolize feelings:

​The movie Inside Out, used colors to represent feelings.

​This is a feelings wheel. It can help you identify what you are feeling based on the basic mood in the middle.

Did you know that certain color combinations evoke certain feelings?

Why do you think most fast food places use orange, red, and yellow? What do they want you to feel?

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Color Combinations