Symbolism
Could colors be symbols?
Yes.
Red could represent danger or good luck
Green could represent luck
White could represent purity
black evil/impurity
etc.
Can an object be considered an allegory?
No. Allegories are short stories that invoke more thought-thinking with the simple details.
Could the Mockingjay Pin in "The Hunger Games" be considered a motif?
Yes, because the pin appears throughout the story as Katniss is in The Hunger Games and during the rebellion.
Are Vbucks from Fortnite a symbol?
No, Vbucks are an in game currency with no deeper meaning to it.
Is the fable "The Tortoise and the Hare" an allegory?
Yes. The hare's attitude could represent the cockiness and hastiness of human nature, the tortoise speed would represent patience, the race could represent life, etc.
Is Pikachu a motif?
Yes. Pikachu has great a importance to the Pokémon franchise. Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon and repeatedly appears throughout the story and their constant drive to fight, no matter the circumstance, highlights simple themes. For example: Never Give Up.
Captain America's shield and costume has the same color of the US national flag. Is this an example of symbolism?
Yes because Captain America is supposed to represent the US values of freedom and power
On the outside wall-e is just a cute kids movie, but it also represents a warning for humanity about climate change amongst a multitude of other things.
Is this an allegory?
Yes, because it is a simple story with a larger deeper meaning hidden inside of it.
Could the candles in Encanto be a motif?
Yes, it constantly reappears and displays a deeper meaning of Alma's love for her family, and the candle flickering represents the magic fluctuating.