Symbolism In Stranger Than Fiction

In every society there are rebels that oppose what the majority thinks is normal. Many of these people seek shelter in nature. In Jon Krakauer’s novel Into the Wild, Krakauer uses symbolism to show Chris McCandless’s struggle between society and nature. Chris sets out into the Alaskan wilderness in an attempt to escape civilization and find himself, knowing that at some point he will need to rejoin society. His trip to Alaska ended up being his last and when going through Chris’s belongings, the rescuers found a diary that revealed some of Chris’s thoughts.

What defines a “good” or “bad” person? The answer is complicated because we all have different perspectives on what we believe to be right and wrong. We as individuals have our own set of ethics by which we try to use when making decisions. However, when a person encounters a difficult dilemma, that choice can impact and even alter a person’s life. “Good People” by David Foster Wallace is an informative and insightful story of a young, unwed, Christian couple that are facing the conflicts of an unplanned pregnancy. Although outwardly this story seems to focus on “to abort” or “not to abort,” the underlying theme focuses on the internal conflicts the young man faces when weighing out the consequences of a decision. David Foster Wallace uses symbolism and an omniscient third person point of view in “Good People” to illustrate the internal battle one faces when dealing with the moral and religious dilemmas such as an unplanned pregnancy.

The foundation of horror genre was set by monsters that not only haunted your dreams but also conveyed rich themes found deep beneath the surface. Vampires are considered a symbol of seduction and sophistication while Frankenstein monsters represent misunderstanding, oppression, and rebellion. Some of the strongest symbolism is found in standard films of the horror genre does not come from the frequently updated relics. Utilizing fear and horror as mechanisms for subtext, social commentary, and symbolism, George Romero created a new horror genre, one that scares and shines just as much as great horror classics. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead revolutionized the once stagnant zombie film and made into something unstoppable, still to this day zombie movies rake in millions of ticket sales at the box office while remaining culturally relevant.

In the story, Flawed, an example of author's craft appears early on in the book. Here, the author

The 1960’s were a time of drastic social change, with the next generation questioning their parent’s ideals and a cataclysm of political adjustment. Away, by Michael Gow, under the direction of Michael Beh and performed by heartBeast on the 12th of February 2015 at the Holy Trinity Anglican church, formed a powerful idea of the Australian identity during these turbulent times. Issues of the Australian identity were explored through symbol, and roles and relationships used examined the Australian stereotypes of the time. The character’s goals and intentions towards other characters accentuated the Australian identity at the time, especially those of Coral and Gwen.

In the contemporary film “Stranger Than Fiction” by Marc Forster, Harold Crick, the main character is being written about in a book without him knowing that the voice in his head was the narrator. To make things worse the author does not even know that her main character is real and that everything she writes down happens to him in real life. Symbolism is vital and it adds depth and emotion to the film by making the film more relatable to the audience, makes a greater impact, instead of just being a scene that is straight through, it is more flexible, and it is also a crucial part of the plot as one symbol can drive the characters to be more dynamic and last the length of the whole plot.

“But I figured if the world were really right, humans would live life backwards and do the first part last,” (Johnson, .) In class we read the story The First Part Last by Angela Johnson. The characters in the story are Bobby, Nia, Feather, K-boy, J.L, Fred, Mary, Coco, and Nias parents. The story was how Bobby had to take care of Feather. It also included parts where Nia was pregnant with Feather. Nia and Bobby were trying to decide what they were going to do with the baby throughout the story. There are many symbols in this book that require you to actually read the book in order to get and recognize them later on. Lots of the symbols in the book refer to growing up.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is the best book and film ever. Ken Kesey the author uses the setting of the story as his most powerful weapon in getting others to understand his viewpoints. In reality it is a bitter commentary on the condition of the American society. Obviously, it is clear in the movie there was symbolism shown. Two examples of symbolism shown throughout the film first would be McMurphy's boxer shorts and secondly, the control panel. The main theme behind One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is that the society that we love so much is not as good as it is made out to be. Ken Kesey's film is a masterpiece. He uses multiple forms of symbolism and shows the truth of society.

When reading Stephen King’s “The Body” there are many accounts of symbolism that happen throughout the novella, some being more apparent than others. Some of the main and more important examples of symbolism would be Vern’s lost penny jar, Mr. Lachance’s garden, and finally the deer that Gordie sees while near the train tracks. These specific items have very meaningful symbolism attached to them that is vital to the story.

Stanley Kubrick’s, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, is a political satire of the Cold War that displays the fear of nuclear devastation after World War II, which created an atmosphere of suspicion, with everyone prepared and waiting for the bomb to drop. Kubrick’s film portrays a worst-case scenario in which humans become the victims to the machines of destruction they have created and depend on for safety. At a time when the whole country was terrified of the Soviet Union, Kubrick’s film portrayed the issue through humor, instead of fear. Through the link of symbolism between a male’s ego and the underlying sexual nature of war, a relationship between Stanley Kubrick’s satirical film and the realities of

“The stranger” is a movie based on crime and it is about a investigator Wilson from war crimes commission travelling to Harper, Connecticut to find a Nazi named, Franz Kindler. The movie begin with many men including a man named Wilson discussing about whether to set free a prisoner named Meinike. Wilson suggest other member of Allied War Commission to let Meinike escape so that they could track down Franz Kindler, who was a high level architect of holocaust. Wilson managed to follow Meinike to Harper, Connecticut

Get Your Detective Hat On, There Are Clues Everywhere Symbolism comes in many forms, and we can understand them in different ways, such as how a rose might represent romance, or death. Symbolism appears a lot in literature, adding different meanings and different views to the overall story. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, weaves a variety of different aspects of symbolism to give a background to the characters, and the story itself.

In the short story, “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson the author uses several symbols to tell her story. One symbol are be the roses because it’s the love she has for her family and life. A second symbol is the possibility of evil because she can be harsh to someone and be nice to another person. A third symbol is the letter that she symbolizes her duty to inform people or evilness but doesn’t want to tell them who it is because she wants it to be anonymous. She doesn’t want to know who wrote the letters so they won’t complain to her.

UP is classified as many genres such as adventure, comedy, family film, drama, animation, and fantasy. The plot of UP is well thought out and every hiccup in the storyline has a purpose deeper than what is visible to the eye. Every character in UP has distinguishable characteristics that play a huge role in the outcome of the film. The framework of UP is built by the writers’ word choice, imagery, and symbols used. Word choice helps create the imagery found in UP.

The Stranger by Albert Camus follows the story of a man named Meursault, who received notice that his mother had passed away. Meursault was not emotionally connected to his mother, and his reaction is not what the reader would expect, as he did not seem to care at all. Therefore, the day after attending his mother’s funeral, Meursault goes to the beach and meets up with his girlfriend, Marie. After the beach, Meursault and Marie go to a movie and spend the night together. When he returns home from work the next day, Meursault runs into his neighbor, Raymond, who beats his mistress. Later in the story, Meursault, Marie, and Raymond go to a beach house, which is owned by Raymond’s friend, Masson. At the beach, Masson, Raymond, and Meursault