Symbolism In Stranger Than Fiction

The movie Apocalypse Now by Francis Ford Coppola is an adaption of the book Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. A Green Beret or Special Forces Captain in the Army is tasked with hunting down and killing an ex Special Forces Colonel, Colonel Kurtz who is played by Marlon Brando, that turned rogue. The movie is set during the Middle of the Vietnam War. Captain Willard, played by Martin Sheen, is depicted as slightly insane and wavering between the lines of morality.

The amount of characters in “Stranger than Fiction” is plenty for a movie, but only one person in the film had shown character development. That Character in the film Harold Crick, he definitely changed from the beginning of the film to the end. A few character developments were used to describe Harold, such as, personal history, what they say, what others say about them, and physical appearance, etc.…

Opportunity’s life shattered as soon as the first gunshot went off. All because of the other student’s actions that built up, until Opportunity couldn’t stand the pressure anymore.

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.

Imagine a society where books are banned, technology has taken over and is on the verge of a world war. This is what you encounter when reading the totalitarian novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury from the perspective of the protagonist Guy Montag, a fireman with the task of burning every still existing book there is. Throughout the course of the novel, he begins questioning his current life-situation and evolves from a workaholic to a rule-breaking rebel in a matter of days. Considering the occupation of the protagonist, fire coincidentally has a significant role in this story, however, the symbolism changes coherently with Montag himself. The meaning of fire and burning provides dimension and depth and thus making it a food for thought type

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 short story “The Possibility Of Evil” by Shirley Jackson the author uses several symbols to tell a story one of the symbols are Miss Strangeworth’s roses because it symbolizes her family and her life. She doesn’t give any of her beautiful roses away because they are so special to her. Her family has taken care of them for one hundred years. Another Symbol is the street’s name which is named “The Pleasant Street” it symbolizes the way she wants people in the town to be. She wants people to not be evil according to her. Another important symbol are her letters that symbolizes her duty to inform people about the things that are going on in a very negative and anonymous way. By using all these symbols, Shirley Jackson achieved to make this

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.

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.

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 Stranger, there’s a lot of literary devices being used throughout the story, some that the author focuses mainly on are imagery, foreshadow and simile. This shows that Meursault pays attention to insignificant objects throughout the story. Meursault mentions insignificant objects throughout the story such as; one imagery that was used throughout the Stranger, it says “ I ran so as not to miss the bus.” Then it says“ It was probably because of all the rushing around, and on top of that the bumpy ride, the smell of gasoline, and the glare of the sky and the road, that I dozed off.” (4) These is a literary device that uses imagery because Albert Camu represents ideas that appealed to what he seen as he traveled the bus.

Khaled Hosseini writes the novel, The Kite Runner to make readers think of how his use of symbolism and other

Through the novel ‘Wicked’ by Gregory Maguire, we try to understand his views and descriptions of social, political and ethical issues on contemporary society, disguised by a fantasy stories set in the Land of Oz. The whole plot follows the life of a green-skin girl, Elphaba, who suffered from social prejudice and family favoritism at an early age. Elphaba has to get through lots of difficulties in her life. From her perspective as a wicked witch, we can see how Maguire portraits evil, good, love, hatred, fate, destiny, betrayal and tragedy. Maguire did a great job in composing a fascinating complex story with reflections on topics closely resemble to our society such as racism, favoritism, animal right, sex inequalities, religions and politics.

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

Those Who Rise, Always Fall Considered one of the most notorious film genre, the gangster and crime category’s captivating factors intrigues audiences. Often, this cinematic genre explores and glorifies the rise and fall of those living a life crime. In the Oscar-winning film, The Departed, director Martin Scorsese portrays many aspects of the genre such as dominance and wealth. The aspects of superiority and wealth is prevalent throughout the genre due to the nature of these types of films. Through the use of symbolism and motifs in the form of contrasting effects.