Symbolism and Inference

Symbolism- What does that word mean to you?

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Colours have emotional meanings- label these colours with their most commonly associated emotion

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b

c

Anger

Sadness

Happiness

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Red, Green & Blue can symbolise many things, not just emotions- categorise them!

Groups:

(a) Red

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(b) Green

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(c) Blue

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Symbolism doesn't have to be exact, many people see things differently. Firstly, what does the colour Gold mean to you?

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What does Bronze mean to you?

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What does Silver mean to you?

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To Fabian, a car meant ​ (a)   as he could go anywhere he liked.

• freedom
• imprisonment
• restriction

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Mia always loved putting a pink highlight in her hair, it made her feel positive and ​ (a)  

• vibrant
• boring
• dull
• lifeless
• drab
• monotonous

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Like the city she was named after, Paris was always ​ (a)   and creative

• stylish
• drab
• boring
• grey

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What parts of this image symbolise power?

Answer explanation

Weapons symbolise power, as does nature. The fact that they are on top of a hill can also symbolise this

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