Signs/Symbols In The Real World
Ideas/Beliefs and Symbols
Symbols In Movies/Pop Culture
Scenarios
Symbolism In Art
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This symbol is used to let people know that the bathroom they are entering is one for "women".

100

This symbol is used to represent the Democratic Party of the U.S.A

100

The Flash's superpower is that he is very fast. The symbol on his chest is a lighting bolt which has an incredibly fast traveling speed. About 220,000,000 miles per hour (about 1/3 the speed of light) The lighting bolt represents his speed -Maine.gov

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Dhacari enjoys listening to music. When he is feeling down, when he is feeling happy, when he is feeling in love; he enjoys putting on some headphones and tuning out the world around him. However, Dhacari does not have just any regular headphones. He has a very expensive set that blocks out noise, amplifies bass, and provides perfect resonation. What can you infer about Dhacari based on the fact that he has these headphones?

He is passionate about music and wants the best music listening experience.

200

This is a symbol for danger and is often put in front of poisonous liquids to let people know they are not safe to drink.

200

This symbol is used to show that one believes in Jesus was crucified and is the "son of God".

200

The Misfits were a punk band formed in 1977. They sang about aliens, horror films, serial killers, and Halloween. Why might they have chosen the following as their band's symbol? https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/v4/ac/e1/4b/ace14baf-009f-c192-0442-48131217bf57/00724386351050.jpg/1200x630bb.jpg

It symbolizes their fascination with horror or "scary" subjects like death.

200

When Emilio was young, he and his best friend spent hours playing FIFA 15. Emilio and his best friend would constantly create teams and update their rosters before spending hours going against each other and against other players on the internet. The time spent together playing that game helped strengthen their relationship. Emilio's friend has moved and he has beat the entire game but Emilio still keeps the game around. What can you infer about Emilio based on the fact that he keeps the game?

He misses his friend. He has very good memories with his friend and the game helps him remember them.

300

This symbol is placed in libraries, hospitals, and other places where people are expected to be quiet. Sometimes Mr. Toledo will use this gesture as a symbol for his students to be quiet.

300

Although this symbol is used in Eastern Asia to signify the desire for wealth and good luck, it was used by a specific European nation as a symbol of the belief in a superior race.

300

In the following scene from the movie The Hunger Games, what does the fire symbolize? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrDdgbo_NaE

Katniss and Peta's dislike of President snow. Their resistance to the Hunger Games and the Capital. Katniss' strength and rebellion.

300

Dylan's room is very big. If you were to go into it you would see that he has many things thrown around it. There is a guitar with an old sheet of music, there is an old basketball that seems to be dusty, there is a camera that has a scratch on the lens, there is a karate uniform that seems to be used yesterday. What can you infer about Dylan based on this information about these objects?

Dylan is very talented and has many interests. Dylan moves on from one interest to the next very quickly. Dylan does not take care of his belongings. Dylan is very curious about the world around him.

400

The following is a symbol for letting the viewer know what? Hint: This is a symbol you may find while driving with your parents/guardians. https://www.sksigns.co.uk/v/vspfiles/photos/RR_000015-2.jpg

That they can not enter a street.

400

The Batman is often recognized by the Bat Symbol. Why has Batman chosen a bat as the symbol for himself?

In films, because he has a bat phobia stemming from a childhood accident. He picks his own most-feared creature and turns it on his enemies, hoping that he will make himself stronger by using a symbol which actually frightens him. Because it symbolizes the kind of dark, predatory thing he wants to become. It symbolizes darkness, when he usually fights crime.

400

Mr. Toledo keeps a small doll on his desk in the front of the class. The doll was given to him by an indigenous woman who took care of him when he was a child. This woman was with him while his mother worked in the town they lived in and while his father worked in another country. The woman taught him a lot about being kind to people and read to him. The woman fed him and showed him the long process of getting food from a farm to an actual dinner plate. Why does Mr. Toledo keep the doll? What does it symbolize for him?

It symbolizes the respect he has for the woman who took care of him. It symbolizes all of the lessons she taught him.

400

In "The Creation of Adam" by Michelangelo, what does the barely touching fingers symbolize? https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/the-creation-of-adam-michelangelo-.jpg

It symbolizes the creation of humankind. It symbolizes the strength of god, the fact that all he has to do is touch "something" for it to be give life.

500

In the past, tipping your hat or taking it off when greeting someone was a symbol of _________________________. 

Respect. 

500

The symbol for the belief that no one person or one group of people should have most of a country's wealth. The belief that all should be equal in regards to wealth and access to a fulfilled life brought upon by financial unity. The symbol for a centralized government that ensures the redistribution of finances to ensure no one "owns" anything; everything belongs to the people as a whole.

500

Lana Del Rey is a musician who often signs about: troubled relationships that involve illegal substances, relationships where she gives more love than she receives, being "wild" even when she is having a lot of problems, and maintaining a sense of pride through it all. What might the tire swing symbolize in the following picture? http://cdn1.umg3.net/89/files/2014/06/Ride-without-text.jpg

Her desire to live an unrestricted life, a life where she is not afraid of consequences and where she has ultimate freedom.

500

Look at the following clip from Lord Of The Rings.Infer: what does the ring symbolize in this scenario? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAFJhg2RDrU

The ring symbolizes the desire for power and how power corrupts or messes people up. The ring symbolizes all of the evil that people will do for power and control.

500

Look at the following painting by Gustav Klimt, titled: The Kiss. A man and woman are embracing near a cliff. What is the symbolism of having the couple kiss on the edge of a cliff. https://images.icanvas.com/2d/304.jpg

The fact that the couple is kissing near a cliff symbolizes that this relationship might be a dangerous one. The fact that the woman is closer to the edge might symbolize that the man has more power in the relationship.

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