Blog: 9 Symbolism and Imagery

Define Symbolism:

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Look up symbolism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Symbolism is the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.^[1] A symbol is an object, action, or idea that represents something other than itself, often of a more abstract nature.

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Define Imagery:

 Imagery, in a literary text, occurs when an author uses an object that is not really there, in order to create a comparison between one that is, usually evoking a more meaningful visual experience for the reader.^[1] It is useful as it allows an author to add depth and understanding to his work, like a sculptor adding layer and layer to his statue, building it up into a beautiful work of art.


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Discuss three different uses of symbolism and imagery in the book, "Fahrenheit 451." Post a picture of this image with each description.

Fire:

Fire is an interesting symbol in Fahrenheit 451 because it symbolizes two different things. Through the firemen, who burn books and wear the number “451” on their helmets, fire symbolizes destruction. (451°F is the temperature at which paper and books burn.) Yet at the same time, Clarisse reminds Montag of candle-light, and so fire, when controlled, symbolizes the flickering of self-awareness and knowledge.

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The Phoenix

The mythologies of many Mediterranean cultures include the story of the phoenix, a bird that is consumed by flames but then rises from the ashes. The phoenix is a symbol for renewal, for life that follows death in a cleansing fire. After the city is reduced to ashes by bombers in Fahrenheit 451, Granger makes a direct comparison between human beings and the story of the phoenix. Both destroy themselves in fire. Both start again amid the ashes. If people keep books—which preserve the past and allow people to learn the lessons of prior tragedies—Granger hopes that humanity will remember the suffering caused by destruction, and will avoid destroying itself in the future.

 

The Pheonix

 

 

 

 

The Hearth and the Salamander

“The Hearth and the Salamander” is the title of the first section of Fahrenheit 451. Both hearths and salamanders are associated with fire. Hearths (fireplaces) are traditionally the center of the home and the source of warmth. The firemen wear salamander imagery on their uniforms and call their fire truck a “salamander” because salamanders were once believed to live in fire without being consumed by it.

 

The Hearth and the Salamander

 

 

 

Blog 4:Censorship

1. Define Censorship: 

Censorship is the suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient as determined by a government, media outlet, or other controlling body. It can be done by governments and private organizations or by individuals who engage in self-censorship. It occurs in a variety of different contexts including speech, books, music, films and other arts, the press, radio, television, and the Internet for a variety of reasons including national security, to control obscenity, child pornography, and hate speech, to protect children, to promote or restrict political or religious views, to prevent slander and libel, and to protect intellectual property. It may or may not be legal. Many countries provide strong protections against censorship by law, but none of these protections are absolute and it is frequently necessary to balance conflicting rights in order to determine what can and cannot be censored.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship
2. Define banned books:
Book censorship can be enacted at the national or subnational level, and can carry legal penalties for their infraction. Books may also be challenged at a local, community level. As a result, books can be removed from schools or libraries, although these bans do not extend outside of that area. Similarly, religions may issue lists of banned books – a historical example being the Roman Catholic Church's Index Librorum Prohibitorum – which do not always carry legal force






3. Insert name and pictures of five banned books.


Hunger Games, Holy Bible, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Animal Farm, The Diary of Anne Frank.

Civil Liberties

Civil Liberties

1. Copy and paste a picture of the first amendment.

part of the U.S. Constitution: an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that forbids Congress from interfering with a citizen's freedom of religion, speech, assembly, or petition

Define First Amendment

 

2. What source did you use for the above?
pic of First Amendment

3. Define civil liberties.

Civil liberties are civil rights and freedoms that provide an individual specific rights. Though the scope of the term differs amongst various countries, some examples of civil liberties include the freedom from slavery and forced labor, freedom from torture and death, the right to liberty and security, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association, freedom of speech, the right to privacy, the right to due process, the right to a fair trial, the right to own property, the right to defend one's self, the right to bodily integrity, and the right to keep and bear arms.^{[citation needed]} Within the distinctions between civil liberties and other types of liberty, it is important to note the distinctions between positive liberty/positive rights and negative liberty/negative rights.

4. What source did you use for the above?

Difine Civil Liberties

5. When do you feel civil liberties are infringed upon? Can you give another example of "fringing" on your civil liberties?

I feel that civil liberties are infringed upon when people do idiotic things.  

Pixel Art

This is mt bow and arrow

Blog 5: 9/11 Remembering

I was one years old when the Twin Towers got hit by the planes. I remember my parents flipping out about the attack on the Twin Towers. When I saw the videos of the attack for the first time i was shocked. They are now currently working on the Freedom Tower, the tower is not supposed to be done untill 2013.

Blog 6: Civil Liberties vs. Airport security

Sept. 12. 2012

Civil Liberties vs. Airport Scanners

Prior 9/11:

*Rules not as strict.

*Easy and faster getting in and out of airport.

*Kitchen utensils not a big deal.

*We didn’t have full body scanners.

*Safer to fly.

Post 9/11:

*There’s a list that tells you what you can pack and what you can’t pack.

*It takes forever to get through security.

Blog 3: Legato/Awe

Today in class we watched a video from TED.com. It featured a special effects camera guy. His name is Rob Lagato. He Worked on Titanic and a few other movies. He made a model For the Studie of the titanic. He is a amazing special effects camera guy

Blog 2: Farhenheit 451 Quote

“It was a pleasure to burn.”
― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451

   

                                                                 Ethan Huston/Google Image, 2012



Blog 1: Farhenheit 451

September 4, 2012

Black ops 2 is going to be the best Call Of Duty game ever!!!!!