Word: symbolisme
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Duplicates of animals on Moche pottery and murals, anthropomorphized spiders, crabs and owls appeared on tomb artifacts. They embody real people whose ceremonial roles have those creatures' characteristics. In Moche drawings, for instance, a strikingly arachnoid figure, dubbed the Decapitator by archaeologists, clasps a crescent-bladed knife in one hand...
Bill Clinton went to Europe last week to honor the brave men and decisive leaders who made D-day a great victory 50 years ago. At ceremonies in Italy, Britain and France, he basked in the symbolism of past wartime glory, dining with royalty and renewing links with leaders of...
Hundreds of pale, war-fatigued Sarajevans turned out to cheer when their familiar red streetcars went back into service. Their daily lives had long been framed by falling shells, and the friendly clanging of the trams sounded like a hint of peace, a bit of normality now that a NATO...
Nevertheless, the book is a "good read" in the best sense of that overused phrase. It sustains the reader's interest, it has pleasantly rich descriptions of the blueness of seas and skies, and the vignettes of life in the village of Santiago are absorbing. Best of all, it is...
This initial scene established both the tone and symbolism of the movie. Sophie, whom Irene hires, and who becomes the diva's personal maid as well as accompanist, is shown always in shadow, often in transit, and frequently on staircases. Indeed, her nondescript character becomes almost obtrusive in the film...