Symbolism and Surreal Imagery (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Symbolism definition
Symbolism definition
Objects/events representing deeper meanings beyond literal sense
Surreal imagery definition
Surreal imagery definition
Dream-like, bizarre scenes challenging reality and logic
Gregor's vermin form symbolises
Gregor's vermin form symbolises
Pre-existing dehumanisation as a travelling salesman
Apple assault symbolises
Apple assault symbolises
Patriarchal violence & Oedipal conflict
Portrait lady in furs symbolises
Portrait lady in furs symbolises
Lost manhood, sexuality, and desire
Father's uniform symbolises
Father's uniform symbolises
Authority, rejuvenation & restored dignity through labour
Grete's violin symbolises
Grete's violin symbolises
Art's redemptive promise/transcendence (false promise)
Food preference changes symbolise
Food preference changes symbolise
Psychological decay & declining utility to family
Kafka's deadpan narration effect
Kafka's deadpan narration effect
Normalises horror, creates cognitive dissonance
Mind-body split in Gregor
Mind-body split in Gregor
Human consciousness trapped in alien insect form