Motif Learning Targets Students will be able to

Motif!

Learning Targets • Students will be able to define hyperbole, symbol, and motif and provide examples. • Students will be able to identify the difference between a symbol and a motif.

Symbol and Motif: What’s the difference? Symbol • A reoccurring object in literature that figuratively represents another idea or thing. Motif • A reoccurring object in literature that figuratively represents another idea or thing.

Let’s look at some examples from HOMS Motif Symbol • Writing Poetry: Identity, therapy, freedom • High heel shoes: sexuality • Women sitting by the window: 1. 2. 3. 4. Esperanza’s grandmother Mamacita dreaming of home Rafeala drinking papaya juice Minerva sitting by a broken window

THINK - Examples from Hunger Games: Symbol • Mockingjay: represents rebellion from oppression, non -conformity, and Katniss. Motif • Fire: represents her District and Katniss’ rage, rebellion from oppression, ferocity, passion, destruction/rebirth… • Costumes • Explosions • Propaganda film

Let’s look at some examples from BMU Motif Symbol • The golden carp • The Virgin of Guadalupe • Ultima’s owl • Dreams: • Antonio’s various dreams • Water: 1. 2. 3. 4. The river Holy Water The presence of the river Etc.

So… • What’s the difference between symbol and motif?

Definitions Symbol • A specific reoccurring object in literature that figuratively (nonliterally) represents another idea or thing. • Stays the Same! Motif • A reoccurring object, literary device, or structure in literature that figuratively (non-literally) represents another idea or thing and is almost always related to theme. • Motifs can appear in different contexts (i. e. water appearing in different ways) – changes shape or form • Motifs can be reoccurring literary devices

So… • What do symbols and motifs do? Why do authors use them?

So… • What do symbols and motifs do? Why do authors use them? • They develop theme; they help create the author’s message.

Literary Motif vs Arts Motif • Motif (visual arts): an element of an image. A motif may be repeated in a pattern or design, often many times, or may just occur once in a work • (http: //www. latinart. com/glossar y. cfm? sort=M)

Table Group Activity • Identify a movie all of you have seen (or are very familiar with. ) • Identify one symbol and one motif from the movie. • Analyze how they support/develop theme of the movie. • Be ready to share – all of you must contribute verbally.