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symbolism
[sim-buh-liz-uh m]
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noun
1.
the practice of representing things by
symbols, or of investing things with a
symbolic meaning or character.
2.
a set or system of
symbols.
3.
symbolic meaning or character.
4.
the principles and practice of
symbolists in art or literature.
5.
(initial capital letter) a movement of the late 19th century in French art and literature.
Compare
symbolist (defs 3b, 4b).
6.
the use of any of certain special figures or marks of identification to signify a religious message or divine being, as the cross for Christ and the Christian faith.
This is what it really comes down to.
Symbolism. What does this flag represent?
What does this quote represent?
What does this address represent?
Symbolism cna hold multiple definitions based on the viewer/interpreter.
This symbolism wll usually be a direct reflection of one's history and experiences.
Meaning, I have never been introduced to PEPE the MEME until I read this thread and article.
So for some, yes, the meme may not represent, what you know or remember of the meme.
However, you are not the only one on this planet and not everyone knows what you do and you know know everything others know.
So with that said, for me, not ever knowing who PEPE was, wouldn't it be logical for me to associate the PEPE MEME with white supremacy, merely because some of them are now using it?
Times and symbolisms can change. It doesn't make their current stance as a symbol any less valid, because it used to symbolize something else.
The word Gay was used to define a joyous feeling. Feeling happy and well to do.
Now it is associated with a sexual gender preference.
Are you going to tell those who support homosexuality that they shouldn't be offended by being called gay?
I ask for
@dviss1 to provide an input on this example.
When I grew up, it became wrong, or not PR to call Black men Black. The term was African American. Then that kind of faded again and Black seems to be accepted.
I don't know what is truly right, but what the majority says they believe the correct term(symbol) is, I will go with it.
My point is that things and symbols change. Just because you see PEPE as harmless doesn't mean that there is not a real movement to use the MEME as an underlying conversation to discuss alterior motives to help ones extremism come to the forefront.
And lastly, I would have ho9ped you would have learned a lesson from me over the last week or two.
Don't take this place, or these people seriously.
How do you know, some people aren't just saying things knowing it gets at you, regardless of whether they believe it or not?
This is the playground and we shall play.
