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SYMBOLISM

SYMBOLISM. Symbolism. Using symbols to represent deeper or more complex ideas, concepts, feelings, etc. A SYMBOL is a person, place, thing, or event that stands for itself and for something beyond itself as well. There are PUBLIC/UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS that most people know.

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SYMBOLISM

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  1. SYMBOLISM

  2. Symbolism • Using symbols to represent deeper or more complex ideas, concepts, feelings, etc. • A SYMBOL is a person, place, thing, or event that stands for itself and for something beyond itself as well. • There are PUBLIC/UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS that most people know. • In literature, writers sometimes also create new, PRIVATE/CONTEXT SPECIFIC SYMBOLS that can only be understood from reading their writing.

  3. Henna is not a sacred plant in South Asia, but it does symbolize prosperity, fertility and happiness. It plays an essential role in the rites of womanhood and represents fortune, seduction and beauty. It is widely used in a variety of religious and ritualistic ceremonies in South Asia, particularly by Muslims.

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