symbolism presentation by zarghoona kakar

Symbolism

Latin Symbolum Symbolus“sign of reorganization”

D

Definition: Symbolism means the use of one object or action to

represent some thing else. Or the term symbolism means the systematic use of symbols or pictorial conventions to express an allegorical meaning.

Origin: in France in 19th century

Officially started in 1886 by Jean Moreas when he wrote a book “Manifesto Of symbolist Poetry”

Influence of Symbolism Literature

Example “ The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn )

The Lord of the Flies by William Golding Art (W. B Yeats and T.S Eliot) Poetry (W. B Yeats and T.S Eliot)

Symbols

An ordinary object, events, animals, colour and person which as special meaning and significance.

Colours Red can symbolize blood, passion, danger, or immoral character

Blue represents peacefulness and calm

WhiteBlack is the symbol of death sadness and evil.

Yellow stands for violence and decay

stands for life and purity

Person Quid-e-Azam

Allama Mohmmad Iqball

Albert Einstein

Animal

Loin

Dove

Snake

Objects Flag

Skull

Traffic Signs

Style of Symbolists writers

1) Allegory2) Musicality 3)Ambiguity 4) Stress on inward feelings