Symbolism IV Symbolic Shapes, Flags, Names, and Colors by Don L. F. Nilsen and Alleen Pace Nilsen
The Importance of Allusion and Symbolism in the Field of Socio-Linguistics In studying the language of social systems, Socio-Linguists must deal with “salience,” “Agenda,” “Intent,” “Allusion,” “Symbolism” and the “Collective Unconscious. “Salience” refers to the importance or significance of concepts in a social system. “Agenda” investigates how this significance affects behavior. “Intent” investigates how our behaviors are affected by our needs and desires.
“Allusion” refers to those concepts in a social system that people refer to frequently. “Symbolism” results when the allusions become so important that they have can affect behavior in serious ways. Many important symbols can be found in religion and in politics. Flags, for example, relate to patriotism at the national level, and regionalism at the local level. The “confederacy” is an example of regionalism. So is the concept of “Texas.” “Collective Unconscious” is when a symbol is important enough to cross generations. It is a term coined by Carl Jung.
Opposing Visual Symbolism: People with Their Heads in the Sand about Global Warming vs. The Reverse of Global Warming
International Symbols
Place Names
Shape Symbolism
The Union Jack: England (St. George Cross) & Scotland (St The Union Jack: England (St. George Cross) & Scotland (St. Andrews blue)
Australian & New Zealand Ontario & British Columbia
Fleur de Lis: France Quebec & New Orleans Saints (Drew Brees)
Confederate Flag and Confederate Battle Flag
Flags of the Confederate States: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee
England’s Exit from the European Union
And then there’s Texas:
Recycled Names
More Recycled Names
Martin Luther & Martin Luther King
Theodore Seuss Geisel Pen Names: Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg & Rosetta Stone
Mohammad (no picture available) & Mohammad Ali
Edgar Alan Poe lived, died and wrote most of his poetry in Baltimore, Maryland
Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo and Michelangelo
Super Heros: Superman, Batman, Iron Man, Spiderman, Wonder Woman & Captain America
Super Villains: Lord Voldemort, Darth Vader & The Joker
Color Symbolism
Orange is the New Black
The Greening of America and ASU Parking Lot
Motley Color Symbolism for the Clown
Color & Facial-Expression Symbolism in the Pixar Movie Inside Out
The “White” House Gay-Pride Colors