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    A man waving a red sheet before jumping out of the way moments before a bull charges past. The red army fighting for communism. A red light coming on followed by all traffic stopping. The color red is a very common symbol, it appears all over history, in the book The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and it is the color of the scarlet letter itself. Historically the color red is used to symbolize many things, for example it is one of the most common colors on flags of different countries around

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    described in the novel but was not included in the film was the importance of the red candle that was burned during Lindo and Tyan-yu’s wedding. In Chinese cultures, red candles and the color red in general symbolize a lifetime of luck, happiness and joy. Often times, the color red may also represent fertility and help to eliminate bad spirits. It is important for readers and viewers to understand the importance of the red candle in the Joy Luck Club because it plays an important role in many Chinese

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    Many times, if you ask a person what is a Rede, they might say it is a prayer or oath. When quite actually it has nothing to do with any religion at all. The term “Rede” is a Middle English verb, that simply means “to give counsel, or to advise.” Another interpretation of the word “Rede” is from the Old English word of “roedan”, which means “to guide or direct.” Both definitions of the word are similar, to counsel or give advice, one is guiding or directing a person they are trying to help. However

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    What does color mean; is it merely light bouncing off objects, or does it hold some deeper purpose? Well, in ‘Red Badge of Courage’ it most certainly does, this book presents a variety of colors that possess more meaning than simply their namesake. A few colors that can claim this attribute include; blue, gray and red/crimson. Blue is a color that represents the sky and the sea. In “Red Badge of Courage” the color represents a few other things than the sky, it also represents the Union army. In

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    Rede is an ancient word that is not often used anymore. It means “counsel” or “advice”. It may be considered a guideline on how a person ought to act. It a moral code and whether we realize it or not, we have them in society. We have codes of conduct in how to act in civilization, in school, in the workplace, and sometimes within our homes. Rede is commonly known today as ethics. We have a wide range of ‘advice’; on how we should act in public, in specific situations; what is considered right or

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    Red, the color that is renown around the world for its symbolism of evil, power, death, and hatred. The color that speaks of blood, pain, and suffering. Many of the aspects relating to read are also present in the novel, Of Mice and Men. The book, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is representative of the color red because there is a large amount of death in the novel, hatred and discrimination is often shown between the characters, and the characters in the novel experience a lot of pain and suffering

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    punishment; to bring shame to her actions. Hester is fierce and idiosyncratic and the scarlet red paint demonstrates that. Such a deep vibrant red was not a common sight of daily wear in the sixteen hundredths; as it is extreme and captures the attention of others especially when surrounded by neutral colors like in that era. The color easily represents her character: alluring but dangerous at times. Red is internationally known to mean ‘stop’ which in context of the story, would cause people to stop

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    and arched, and the tail is long, hangs down and is slightly curved. The feet are large and round with arched toes. The coat is rough and wiry and typically longer over the eyes and under the jaw. There are 13 coat colors, including gray, brindle, red, black, white and fawn, among others. 2. Where They Came From These dogs may have been around since 273 B.C. Irish wolfhounds were treasured for their abilities

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    Topic #3: Colors and their impact on people Colors have different meanings and symbols for different cultures around the world. Colors can cause people to feel different emotions or even remind people of a memory by just simply looking at it. Bright colors have the ability for people to feel different emotions such as joy and excitement. Other darker colors, like navy blue or brown, can symbolize the emotions of sadness or even tiredness. Colors have scientific aspects that help create the many different

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    Julie Taymor's Titus Andronicus

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    color is used to represent a character’s mood or their hidden agenda during a scene. We also see color used to represent good versus evil. The three colors that are most widely used during the movie to show symbolism and imagery are black, white, and red. While there are some references to color in the written text of Titus Andronicus, Taymor’s use of color allows the viewers to see a more clear representation of mood, tone, and character.

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