In this class we have discussed how movies communicate with us
beyond the typical form of language. I thought a great book to look at is the
family interaction book. In this book it said, "Communication can be
thought of as a process involving the exchange of information through the use
of symbols." I thought this was interesting since symbols in movies have
been one of the primary discussions of our class. Still, there have been times
when I have wondered if symbols in the movie were created before or after the
picture or scene was completed. I think many times, a director will shoot
something and subconsciously put in some kind of symbol, which portrays a
higher meaning into the movie. I know that there have been times in this class
when a symbol in a movie seemed more like coincidence than anything else.
Overall the use of symbols is important to the meaning portrayed in movies.
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