Symbolism and Inference

Symbolism- What does that word mean to you?

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

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b

c

Sadness

Anger

Happiness

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?

What does Bronze mean to you?

What does Silver mean to you?

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

• freedom
• imprisonment
• restriction

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

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

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

• stylish
• drab
• boring
• grey

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