Symbolism and Subtext in Morse-Based PlotsFeatureBy Silviya Y16 Apr 2025 22:09 ISTMorse code, with its stark simplicity of dots and dashes, becomes more than just a method of transmission. It becomes a metaphorRead More
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The Album You Had to Find: Music Marketing as Urban PuzzleFeatureBy Silviya Y14 Apr 2025 14:46 ISTWelcome to the era of the urban puzzle, where the road to a new album as part of music marketing is paved with GPS coordinates, hidden...Read More
The Byronic Hero in Gothic Fiction: A Dark Reflection of Society's Desires and FearsFeatureBy Silviya Y28 Mar 2025 18:01 ISTThe Byronic hero, a literary archetype pioneered by Lord Byron, is a figure of intense passion, defiance, and inner turmoil.Read More
Wiccan Symbolism in Video GamesFeatureBy Silviya Y20 Mar 2025 18:11 ISTFrom nature-based magic to the reverence of the elements, games like ‘The Elder Scrolls’, ‘The Sims’, and ‘Dragon Age’ subtly weave WiccanRead More
Charlie’s ‘Wallflower’ Symbolism in ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’FeatureBy Silviya Y12 Feb 2025 15:33 ISTIn Stephen Chbosky’s ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’, the term ‘wallflower’ serves as more than just a descriptor for Charlie.Read More
The Symbolism in ‘Eyes Without a Face’ by Billy IdolFeatureBy Silviya Y31 Jan 2025 16:03 ISTBilly Idol’s ‘Eyes Without a Face’ is a song that combines elements of gothic imagery with catchy new wave beats, leaving listeners toRead More
The Symbolism of Persephone’s Pomegranate: A Fruit of Fate and KnowledgeFeatureBy Silviya Y30 Dec 2024 18:41 ISTIn Greek mythology, Persephone's story is one of transformation, power, and duality. As the daughter of Demeter, goddess of the harvest...Read More
Siren Songs: The Role of Enchanting Women in Pop Culture and Their SymbolismFeatureBy Silviya Y14 Dec 2024 20:00 ISTThe figure of the enchanting woman has been a central motif in storytelling for centuries, and one of the most enduring representations of this archetype is the siren.Read More
The Portrait of Dorian Gray: A Symbol of Inner Decay and Moral ConflictFeatureBy Silviya Y19 Nov 2024 17:20 ISTIn The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde creates a vivid symbol of corruption and moral decay through Dorian’s enchanted portrait.Read More