Religious Symbolism in Alberto Moravia and Vittorio De Sica's Representations of Two Women. ... In 1960, Vittorio De Sica adapted Moravia's novel and directed Two Women, a film that filters reality through religious symbolism. ... The symbolism in these two works comes from traditional Catholic iconography (Wood 66), the understanding of which enables both readers and viewers to form a coherent narrative picture replete with imagistic representations that enhance the artists' message. ... The scene immediately following the rape furthers the holy symbolism. ... Rosetta&#...

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In my view, this is related to the ingenious uses of the simple symbolism to express difficult ideas which arouse us self-examine as an adult. Symbolism means the use of symbols, especially in literature, film, art, etc in 19th century France. 2 A symbol is anything which signifies anything, in this sense, all words are symbols, but used in criticism, however, 'symbol', is applied only to a word or a phrase signifying an object which itself has significance, that is, the object referred to has a range of meaning beyond itself. In symbolism symbols can be categorized according to use...

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Japan is a society whose culture is steeped in the traditions and symbols of the past: Mt. ... Two of the most important traditions and symbols in Japan; the Emperor and Confucianism have endured through Shogunates, restorations of imperial rule, and up to present day. ... The Meiji leaders used the symbolism of the Emperor to add legitimacy to their government, by claiming that they were ruling under the "Imperial Will." ... Japanese rulers historically have used the symbolism of the Imperial Institution to justify their rule. The symbolism of the Japanese Emperor is ve...

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Films are like dreams and dreams interpret symbolism in ways science has not even fully discovered yet. The images and symbols within a film are unending and unaccountable. ... Some symbols may be applicable to only certain people or all people depending on individual or collective knowledge and experience. ... Through this process of feeling like one is within the story of the film, the imagery and its symbolism become ev! ... We communicate and receive communication through thoughts, which manifest as images or symbols. ...

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The Research Findings 9 4.1 Who Goths really are 9 4.2 Identity / appearance and symbolism in the culture 11 4.3 The media 13 5. ... Subcultures interact with the community through various symbols (such as dress or music). ... They owe their nature to the fact that human beings interact in terms of symbols A symbol does not simply stand for an object or an event: it defines them in a particular way and indicates a response to them. Symbols provide the means whereby humans can interact meaningfully with their natural and social environment. Without symbols t...

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The symbolism of this devouring fire is taken from Jeremiah 5:14.... "The symbolism is plainly drawn from no less than three great Old Testament prophets: Jeremiah, Elijah, and Moses.... " Here is symbolism that John the Baptist was like Elijah but was not literally Elijah brought back to earth. ... "16 This same symbolism can be applied to the two witnesses that they will be the same as John the Baptist and be like the previous prophets of God. ... Understanding the Symbolism of the Two Witnesses Understanding the symbols in Revelation is a key factor in identifying the two wit...

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The symbolism of this devouring fire is taken from Jeremiah 5:14.... "The symbolism is plainly drawn from no less than three great Old Testament prophets: Jeremiah, Elijah, and Moses.... " Here is symbolism that John the Baptist was like Elijah but was not literally Elijah brought back to earth. ... "16 This same symbolism can be applied to the two witnesses that they will be the same as John the Baptist and be like the previous prophets of God. ... Understanding the Symbolism of the Two Witnesses Understanding the symbols in Revelation is a key factor in identifying the two wit...

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Our topic is built around symbolism. ... That is why we are going to try to relate the symbols to the Romantic movement. ... In the first chapter, we have adopted a textual approach, by analyzing symbols in the text, and a contextual approach, by relating these symbols to the Romantic movement. ... In both cases we deal with symbols, but when we attach an external meaning to a word we have, in addition to the verbal symbol, the thing represented or symbolized by it.... Chapter One: Symbols and Romanticism Nathaniel Hawthorne, as a romantic writer, nurtures his works with symbols that reflect ...

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The translation by John Gardner portrays these themes by using specific characters, medieval symbolism, and various settings within the story. ... In addition to specific characters, The Gawain poet also uses medieval symbolism to portray the many diverse themes. The poem begins within a symbol. ... There is also another symbol in the beginning of the poem. ... This symbol looks like an infinite knot. ...

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This essay will analyse character, symbolism and societal settings in the texts, 'Slumdog Millionaire' by Danny Boyle, 'The Great Gatsby' by F. ... The symbolism of the green light represents Gatsby's dream, his hope to be with Daisy and more importantly, the past that he shared with her. ... Latika's yellow dress and Gatsby's green light are seen as symbols of hope and love, with both characters so consumed by their illusions that they are unable to step back and see love for what it really is. ... Differing to Jamal and Gatsby, Mitchell's symbolism r...

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1. Introduction Nowadays, typography sounds popular to most of the people; not only popular but also very interesting. While graphic design is making a huge influence in the world communication, typography has been one of the most significant elements of graphic design. Many designers and typographe...

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The setting, symbols, and the characters each contain light and dark images create the center theme of the novel. ... The river is the first of these symbols to appear in the story. ... The novel is densely composed with much symbolism. The title is just one example of a piece of symbolism, which contains many different meanings: "The heart of darkness' serves both as an image of the interior workings of the mind of a man, which are dark and foreign to all observers. The literal journey into the jungle is a metaphor, or a symbol, for the journey into the uncharted human soul. ...

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These things are known as allegories, because they are symbols that stand for the truths about human life. ... The symbolism and representations, having to do with religion, that illuminate the flaws of human kind justifiably make this novel an allegory. ...

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THEMES Betrayal Patrick Maloney's unexplained decision to leave his pregnant wife. This violation of the marriage-vow is obviously not the only betrayal in the story, however. Mary's killing of her husband is perhaps the ultimate betrayal. Her elaborately planned alibi and convincing lies to the detectives also constitute betrayal. Love and Passion At the beginning of "Lamb to the Slaughter, Mary Maloney feels love and physical passion for her husband Patrick. ...

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Stoker also employs juxtaposing colour imagery, initially with 'white teeth'; a colour often associated with the motif of innocence and purity, against 'ruby... burning... red' which are common symbols of lust, warning and foreshadowed death. ... Coleridge's apt use of Gothic symbolism through the use of colour imagery and anaphora is congruent with Stoker's representation of temptation, and the implied connotations of a sexually unconfined persona links with the transgression of sexual innocence in the supposed autobiographical Christabel. ... The repeated refer...

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These strong vertical lines add a lot to the mood, symbolism and message of the story. ... Talthybios had on a semi-ethnic outfit, his headdress resembles tribal symbols of position. ... The colors and design of the costumes is consistent to the time and era of the set, and gave the right symbolisms and emotions for each character. ...

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With its complex, emotional plot and its rich symbolism, this masterpiece has become a highly prized classic in American literature. ... Pearl delights in the scarlet letter and enjoys emphasizing the symbol on her mother's breast. ... Pearl is a symbol in the story; she is Hester's salvation, pride, and joy, and also acts as an eternal reminder of Hester's sin. ... "And there stood the minister, with his hand over his heart; and Hester Prynne, with the embroidered letter glimmering on her bosom; and little Pearl, herself a symbol, and the connecting link between those two. ...

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Analyzing the similarities and differences in form and style through the use of various literary techniques, including: detail in creating character development, plot content, symbolism and point of view, illuminates the theme presented. ...

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For my essay, I will be analyzing at the symbolism of the Wild West used throughout this graphic novel, and I will also be talking about its relationship to masculinity. ... Batman and cowboys from the Wild West are able to not only use symbols to provoke strong emotions and sensual responses, but they use their masculinity to interact with the chaotic world them. ... Another symbol of masculinity in Batman is the use of guns. ...

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He interchanges the biblical symbols with predatory images: Christian dove for falcon; lamb for cannibal sphinx; and the Holy Spirit for the spiritus mundi, the spirit of this world. ... Symbolism proposes to disintegrate the traditional duality between the ...

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In Arthur Miller's drama, Death of a Salesman, he utilizes symbolism, characterization, and plot structure to depict society's acceptance of success or failure. ... Throughout the play the main character, Willy, a salesman, reinforces the tenet that being well-liked is a symbol of prosperity. ... Willy's father is another symbol illustrating success. ... Miller also intertwines symbols that represent failure throughout the drama. ...

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Pecola is constantly identified by her ugliness, and she fixates on what society deems to be a symbol of beauty and purity – blue eyes. ... I will begin by examining who the hero is in relation to us in terms of Fictive Modes, followed by applying Frye's lecture on Hero from Across the Sea to the narrator, and lastly, I will examine the underlining symbolism within Morrison's novel using Archetypal Imagery. ... In this novel blue eyes stand as a clear symbol of whiteness and beauty. ...

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Hester's Heroinism in The Scarlet Letter Thinking of books read in most schools across the nation, most of the heroes in the stories are male. Sure, within the last couple of decades women heroes are starting to show up more but the history of writing contains male heroes. The "damsel in distres...

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By using complex symbolism and apocalyptic metaphor the meaning of Revelation is defined. ... The content of Revelation is very complex apocalyptic literature consisting of many symbols some of which are explained and other are not. ...

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Pynchon uses imagery and symbolism to depict the inability to understand. ... Pynchon uses symbolism and imagery to illustrate the ramifications of hiding the truth. ... Pynchon continues his symbolism when Hilarious describes the "dark shapes". ... Bringing the symbol to life and giving it the knowledge to strike at Oedipa's most sensitive areas shows the struggle she undertakes to understand them. ...

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