❤Symbolism FLow Chart 💥 🎊 :

symbolism: a thing that represent some deeper meaning more than the original meaning.

when you think that is a symbol

when you think that's not a symbol

object itself

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description

when the description of thing is consistent, such as the color ✅

when the description of an object is random ❎

the object is a common symbol, or it can connect to character under specific situation, such as weather. ✅

the object itself isn't representing anything, but it can relate to symbolism ❎but it can be ✅if you think you can find a good reference

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All the change is important in the story, it push the development. ✅

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When you can't identify which meaning is it represent

when you fail to notice it, such as the background

You don't think it can related to the plot ❎

looking to those three elements: description, object itself, change. or check the common symbols

Discuss with classmate weather there is any confusing

interpreting

connect with the context

environment and people's attitudes is important. If something appear in a bully scene it must be a symbol

use common sense

connect with character's inner self, for example something that appear in character's dream are very possible to be a symbol.

when the object doesn't usually appear in our daily life, or doesn't usually appear in that scene, it can be some indication that it is a symbol.

some common object that always used as a symbol can be used as a symbol, such as rose.