急：Allegory寓言和symbolism象征主义的区别
Symbol 象征
sth. that represents sth. else
a person, object, or event that suggests more that its literal meaning
not hidden
cannot be restricted to a single meaning
suggestive rather than definitive
literary symbols
traditional, conventional, or public meanings,
may be established internally by the total context of the work in which it appears
can be a setting,character,action,object,name,or anything else in a work that maintains its literal significance while suggesting other meanings
Conventional symbols: symbols that are widely recognized by a society or culture. They're used to reinforce meanings by writers.
How to do with symbols?
Keeping track of the total context of the story → decide whether the reading is reasonable and consistent with the other facts
be sensitive to the meanings that the author associates with people,places,objects & actions → a close reading of the story will allow us to see how & why the author constructs the symbolic meaning that way.
Allegory 寓言
a character, object, or incident which indicates a single, fixed meaning
the primary focus is on the abstract idea called forth by the concrete object
definitive rather than suggestive
Most modern writers prefer the exploratory nature of symbols to the reductive nature of pure allegory.
