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How to Create Your Own Symbolism Based On Your Definitions of Realism
A symbol is anything that stands for, or represents, something else. In a story, a character, an action, an object, or an animal can be symbolic. Often these symbols stand for something abstract, like a force of nature, a condition of the world, or an idea.
UNITED SYMBOLS OF AMERICA = We Live In a World of Symbolism NOT Realism
We live in a world of symbols.
Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.
A symbol can be any word, image, object, animal, or person that represents an idea or connotation outside of its ordinary meaning. For example, a “snake” in mythology is a common symbol for treachery, sneakiness, and dishonesty. In the story of Adam and Eve, it’s a snake that convinces Eve to eat fruit from the forbidden tree.
Many people like to believe they’ve escaped from the world of symbols and mythology. Modern man prides himself in being an empirical, logical, and scientific thinker, who only pays attention to the world of senses and doesn’t concern himself with mysticism.
WHO MAKES THE SYMBOLS?
WHO GIVES SYMBOLS THERE MEANING?