2007-08-28 10:00:03 · 5 answers · asked by Scarlet <3(; 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Representation of one thing (or idea) with another.
Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.
Pi - the letter π, used as the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
:) is a smile symbol.
2007-08-28 10:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by pepper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
symbolism is when something represents something else. Generally a small thing is used as an example to explain, demonstrate, or glorify, a larger thing, person, principle, concept, entity, or nation. Writers use it a lot. The book Animal Farm was all symbolism. On the surface it was about animals taking over a farm, but symbolically, it was about the corruption of the Bolshevik revolution in Russia.
2007-08-28 17:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by James L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dictionary definitions are great but let me give you a literary example. In the novel "Of Mice and Men" the ranch helpers spoke of the character "Candy's" dog as being old and useless and should be put down- there is symbolism here because Candy is also old and feels that soon he will useless as well. So, the suggestion of the dog's "uselessness" is a symbol of Candy's.
2007-09-01 01:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships.
2007-08-28 17:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ellie A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically, symbolism is representation of one thing or object, in something else.
For example, some may say that roses symbolize love. Black can symbolize death, etc...
2007-08-28 17:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by nj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋