tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361808078574394559.post4087815103366043916..comments2019-12-14T15:31:17.864-08:00Comments on Geraldine's Corner: Are Symbols Important?Geraldinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14443234161051483653noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361808078574394559.post-78243914223397201402011-10-25T17:53:37.542-07:002011-10-25T17:53:37.542-07:00@A X, you're right. It doesn't have to be ...@A X, you're right. It doesn't have to be obvious and I believe that the theme is the universal message you offer in your story. The symbols you use tie-up with your theme. Yes, stories that are completely literal definitely lack creativity. Thanks for stopping by my blog and sharing your input.Geraldinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443234161051483653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361808078574394559.post-63308567339722379822011-10-24T22:34:10.555-07:002011-10-24T22:34:10.555-07:00Absolutely! I think symbols are key to any meaning...Absolutely! I think symbols are key to any meaningful story. They don't have to be obvious--and are better when they aren't--but there has to be some representation of your theme that's shown throughout. A story that's completely literal lacks creativity, don't you think?a x mandolinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881247730714531215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361808078574394559.post-76190916593797102692011-10-24T16:21:03.681-07:002011-10-24T16:21:03.681-07:00@Tonya, you crack me up. @Shilpa, once you keep th...@Tonya, you crack me up. @Shilpa, once you keep the momentum in writing, you'll soon discover that symbols play a big role in your story. In my case, they come hand in hand with the theme of my novels. Thanks!Geraldinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443234161051483653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361808078574394559.post-45734355757226408122011-10-24T07:39:02.932-07:002011-10-24T07:39:02.932-07:00Hmm. I have not used symbols yet and frankly, not ...Hmm. I have not used symbols yet and frankly, not sure how to effectively use them. I am not that clever yet! :)Shilpa Mudigantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244220263379263042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361808078574394559.post-79343261994621182052011-10-24T05:15:30.485-07:002011-10-24T05:15:30.485-07:00NO! I would've married my husband with a bread...NO! I would've married my husband with a bread tie! BUT...in the writing world, YES!Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.com