Literary Worlds and Cultural Values · Prose Fiction
Symbolism and Motif
Unpacking the layers of meaning hidden within recurring images and objects in a text.
Key Questions
- 1How do motifs function as a connective tissue across different chapters of a novel?
- 2In what ways can an object evolve from a literal item to a complex symbol?
- 3How does the subversion of a traditional symbol challenge reader expectations?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9E10LT03AC9E10LA05
Year: Year 12
Subject: English
Unit: Literary Worlds and Cultural Values
Period: Prose Fiction
Suggested Methodologies
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