Learning Objectives: Learning Objectives: To understand symbolism in To understand symbolism in literature.literature.To Analyse Symbolism Across Three To Analyse Symbolism Across Three TextsTexts

What is Symbolism?What is Symbolism?

the use of symbols to invest the use of symbols to invest things with a representative things with a representative meaning or to represent meaning or to represent something abstract by something abstract by something concretesomething concrete

Examples of Symbolism in Examples of Symbolism in LiteratureLiterature

In the novel In the novel Animal FarmAnimal Farm, the entire story is a symbol for the evils of , the entire story is a symbol for the evils of communism, with the main animal characters representing key figures in the communism, with the main animal characters representing key figures in the Russian revolution. The novel can be read entirely as a children's story, but Russian revolution. The novel can be read entirely as a children's story, but when you come to realize what the various elements and characters in the when you come to realize what the various elements and characters in the story symbolize, the novel takes on a whole new meaning. That's why this story symbolize, the novel takes on a whole new meaning. That's why this particular work has become such a classic. This kind of story is called an particular work has become such a classic. This kind of story is called an allegoryallegory. .

In In The Lord of the FliesThe Lord of the Flies, Ralph with his conch shell represents order and , Ralph with his conch shell represents order and democracy, while Jack symbolizes savagery and anarchy. The island itself democracy, while Jack symbolizes savagery and anarchy. The island itself symbolizes the world in which we live, and the actions of the characters are symbolizes the world in which we live, and the actions of the characters are symbolic of the way different people conduct their lives. The beast represents symbolic of the way different people conduct their lives. The beast represents the darker side of human nature. the darker side of human nature.

The movie series The movie series Star WarsStar Wars has been described as symbolic of faith and has been described as symbolic of faith and religion in our world overcoming evil. religion in our world overcoming evil.

The play The play MacBethMacBeth by William Shakespeare uses blood, both real and by William Shakespeare uses blood, both real and imagined, as a symbol of guilt, both of MacBeth and Lady MacBeth. Another imagined, as a symbol of guilt, both of MacBeth and Lady MacBeth. Another symbol used in the play is a raven, which usually represents ill fortune. symbol used in the play is a raven, which usually represents ill fortune.

The The Harry PotterHarry Potter books by J. K. Rowling could be seen as containing a lot of books by J. K. Rowling could be seen as containing a lot of symbolism, although there are as many interpretations as there are creatures symbolism, although there are as many interpretations as there are creatures in the books! (The author isn't saying). One clear example is a commonly in the books! (The author isn't saying). One clear example is a commonly used one; the use of a snake to represent evil. It is no coincidence that the used one; the use of a snake to represent evil. It is no coincidence that the symbol of Slytherin House is a serpent. symbol of Slytherin House is a serpent.

Tori Amos LyricsTori Amos Lyrics

Never was a cornflake girlNever was a cornflake girlThought that was a good solutionThought that was a good solutionHanging with the raisin girlsHanging with the raisin girlsShe's gone to the other sideShe's gone to the other sideGivin us a yo heave hoGivin us a yo heave hoThings are getting kind of grossThings are getting kind of grossAnd I go at sleepy timeAnd I go at sleepy timeThis is not really happeningThis is not really happeningYou bet your life it isYou bet your life it is

Peel out the watchwordPeel out the watchwordJust peel out the watchwordJust peel out the watchword

She knows what's goin onShe knows what's goin onSeems we got a cheaper feel nowSeems we got a cheaper feel nowAll the sweetcaze are goneAll the sweetcaze are goneGone to the other sideGone to the other sideWith my encyclopediaWith my encyclopediaThey musta paid her a nice priceThey musta paid her a nice priceShe's putting on her string bean loveShe's putting on her string bean loveThis is not really happeningThis is not really happeningYou bet your life it isYou bet your life it is

Peal our the watchwordPeal our the watchwordJust peel out the watchwordJust peel out the watchword

Never was a cornflake girlNever was a cornflake girlThought that was a good solutionThought that was a good solution

Rabbit where'd you put the keys girlRabbit where'd you put the keys girlAnd the man with the golden gun thinks he knows so muchAnd the man with the golden gun thinks he knows so muchThinks he knows so muchThinks he knows so muchRabbit where'd you put the keys girlRabbit where'd you put the keys girl

The song arose as an exploration of the idea of betrayal between women. In the song two factions of women are referred to: the "Raisin Girls" are "multicultural" and open-minded, while the "Cornflake Girls" of the title are "narrowminded and full of prejudice“.

The reference to cornflakes and raisins comes from their distribution in a box of breakfast cereal, implying that "raisin girls" are much harder to find than "cornflake girls".

Amos has spoken in interviews about being referred to glibly as "the Cornflake Girl" due to the song's title being applied to her, when she considers herself a "Raisin Girl".

World Literature Assignment World Literature Assignment One Comparative StudyOne Comparative Study

Hedda Gabler

Window

Pistols

The Manuscript

Mme Diana

The Vine Leaves

Hair

Stove

Arm Chair

General Gabler’s Portrait

Medea

•The Sons

Gods and Goddesses

•Sun God Helios

•The Argo

•The Golden Fleece

•Robe and Crown

•The Chariot

The House of the Spirits

•Tres Marias

•The Big House on the Corner

•Power of Three-Clara/Blanca/Alba-Three Legged Stool-Mora Sisters

•Journals and Diaries

•Caged Birds

•Barabbas -The Rug

Symbolic Names Mythology / Symbolic Names Mythology / Biblical ReferenceBiblical Reference BarabbasBarabbas-was the -was the insurrectionaryinsurrectionary/revolutionary whom /revolutionary whom Pontius PilatePontius Pilate freed in freed in

JerusalemJerusalem instead of Jesus. instead of Jesus.

Diana-Diana- was known to be the virgin goddess and looked after virgins and women. She was known to be the virgin goddess and looked after virgins and women. She was one of the three maiden goddesses, Diana, Minerva and Vesta, who swore never was one of the three maiden goddesses, Diana, Minerva and Vesta, who swore never to marry.to marry.

Dionysus-Dionysus- is the ancient Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of is the ancient Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of

ritual madness and ecstasy, and was also the driving force behind Greek theatre.ritual madness and ecstasy, and was also the driving force behind Greek theatre. Clara (Clear) / Blanca (White) / Alba (Dawn/Latin-White) Clara (Clear) / Blanca (White) / Alba (Dawn/Latin-White) - The names Nívea, Clara, - The names Nívea, Clara,

Blanca, and Alba are more or less synonyms, and this is mentioned as a family Blanca, and Alba are more or less synonyms, and this is mentioned as a family

tradition.tradition. Férula's-Férula's- name means "rod" in Latin; when used in Spanish it refers to an object used name means "rod" in Latin; when used in Spanish it refers to an object used

to immobilize a limb, such as a splint or cast.to immobilize a limb, such as a splint or cast.