Unveiling Symbolism in "The Red Door" and Other Stories
Delve into the intricate use of symbolism in "The Red Door" and other stories by Crichton Smith. Explore how objects like the red door, Wellington boots, Halloween masks, and more symbolize deeper themes such as courage, love, conformity, and dissatisfaction. Uncover the hidden meanings behind key elements that shape the narratives and characters in these compelling tales.
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The Red Door Draw all the objects (things) that are important in the story Now think about what they might represent Add your ideas to your drawing.
Symbols? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69A6xyXGC-M Red door courage? / love? / refusal to conform? / Hope? Emotions? Wellington boots conformity? / everything Murdo is dissatisfied with in his life ? - 414 Halloween Masks Murdo s concealment of his identity Green doors - Conformity Cock (413) passion / wild emotion Red linoleum (415) magic / childhood Frost diamonds / snow (415): contrasts with red door represents boredom of village life
Symbols in previous stories Home The Telegram
Examples The dove is a symbol of peace. A red rose, or the colour red, stands for love or romance. Black is a symbol that represents evil or death. A ladder may stand as a symbol for a connection between heaven and earth. A broken mirror may symbolize separation.
Symbols in previous stories Home The Telegram
Symbolism 2 short quotations from each story The people began to think of the telegram as a strange missile pointed at them from abroad The tall man in black clothes The Telegram An umbrella dripped what seemed to be black rain He took out a cigar to show who he was Home It was like a magic door out of the village Perhaps his belonging had been like the halloween mask The Red Door
Example final question: symbolism Crichton Smith makes extensive use of symbolism in The Red Door. Referring to the extract and at least one other story, explain how symbolism is used to develop key ideas or themes. Red Door Murdo wants to change his life Telegram the terror / destructiveness of war Home the difficulty of fitting in to where you lived in the past
