Symbolism in Your Writing: Why You Need It and How To Use It
Are you stuck trying to “show not tell” another idea or emotion?
Do you seek a creative way to blend art within your story?
No need to worry!
There is a way to tackle all of this — through symbolism.
Symbolism is the use of an object, color, character or abstract idea to portray meaning.
This concept is littered throughout literature, film and basically any art form that exists today.
The music you listened to on your way into the office is filled with symbols.
The jewelry you are wearing holds a symbol or is symbolic to you in some form.
Even the color of your nail polish is a symbol, or at the very least the silly name of its color uses symbolism. “Rudolph Nose Red” and “Atlantis Blue”…gotta appreciate that OPI wit!
Humans love to create meaning and connection within everything in life, and reading is no different. Give your readers the symbolism they seek and allow it to open your writing to new creative lengths.
You need it.
How Symbolism Helps
1. It helps readers connect.
