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Archetypal Symbolism in Literature & Film

Archetypal Symbolism in Literature & Film. High vs. Low/Up vs. Down. High-angled shots (camera looking down on someone) = someone being controlled/inferior Low-angled shots (camera looking up on someone) = someone being in control/superior

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Archetypal Symbolism in Literature & Film

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  1. Archetypal Symbolism in Literature & Film

  2. High vs. Low/Up vs. Down • High-angled shots (camera looking down on someone) = someone being controlled/inferior • Low-angled shots (camera looking up on someone) = someone being in control/superior • Going up/climbing (stairs, etc.) = moving toward enlightenment, understanding • Going down/descending = moving toward darkness/evil/crisis (belly of whale)

  3. Colors/Shades • Red—passion, anger, violence, danger, love, hate, blood, sin, sacrifice • Green—nature, fertility, luck, hope, jealousy, decay, greed • Blue—fantasy, calm, peace, sadness • Black—power, doom, death, darkness, mystery • White—purity, innocence, death, terror, supernatural • Black/white checkered floor—fate (like a chess board) • Grey—uncertainty, ambiguity (blend of black/white) • Brown—earth, nature • Light vs. dark—good vs. evil, hope vs. despair, knowledge vs. ignorance

  4. Water • a symbol of life, cleansing, and rebirth—represents the mystery of creation or a symbol of sadness • Examples • Rain = rebirth, transition, or sadness • Going underwater & coming back up (river, lake, sea, etc.) = rebirth (like a baptism) Mirrors • Symbols of self-reflection and duality (2 sides/choices)

  5. Seasons • Spring = Birth • Summer = Youth • Autumn = Adulthood • Winter = Death Sun • Rising sun = birth/creation • Setting sun = death

  6. Shapes • Circle (Sphere)—wholeness, unity • Egg (Oval)—the mystery of life and the forces of regeneration Numbers • Three (3)—represents unity, spiritual awareness, and light, 3 is considered a mystical number. • Four (4)—cycle of life, nature (earth, water, fire, air) • Seven (7)—unity between 3 and 4, completion and perfect order

  7. Animals • Snake (serpent, worm)—evil, corruption, sensuality, destruction, wisdom, temptation • Dark-colored bird (raven, hawk)—death, hate, corruption • Light-colored bird (dove)—peace, love, life Doors, rivers, bridges, tunnels, etc. • Symbols of transition, threshold crossings • Tunnel can also represent entering a dark time or difficult choice

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