RSOC 9 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Street Light, Animal Communication, Creation Myth
12 Dec 2018
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4: symbols are a subset of signs, which are not usually part of the physical world. Symbols appeal to our minds rather than the our senses from our eyes, ears, and nose. They help set a particular feeling toward something abstract. An example of a representational symbol is the red hand on the street light that tells pedestrians that they can"t cross the road. In contrast, animal communication involves mainly their responses to specific stimuli in a more direct and practical manner. (look at question #1. ) Another example of representational symbols include the elephant, which represents the republican party. As for presentational symbols, blood can be taken to symbolize death and sacrifice. 5: a metaphor is a form of symbolic communication. A parable is an extended metaphor with vivid and strange characteristics that leave the listener actively wondering on what its precise use is in life.
