Hunglish.orgDan Brown isn't the only one interested in symbology in his new book, "The Lost Symbol", take a look at one writer's outlook on the idea of symbolism and why it matters too much or not enough.
Written by Scott Savoie
I have started to read Dan Brown’s latest Robert Langdon book, "The Lost Symbol.”
It’s a page turner for sure and it caused me to rewatch "Angels and Demons.” It struck me as odd how this Symbologist is treated much like a normal person. I think in real life, a symbologist would have to be a total dork.
It’s interesting how human beings can be controlled by juxtoposed lines. Or lines and colors. Or sometimes just colors.We can see the effects that lines and colors have had on human history and on human behaviour. From the swastika to the Star of David. From the Nike swoosh to a Lexus symbol. From the cross, to Coca Cola…
The meaning one attributes to symbols is related to one’s experience with the symbol and the ideas behind it.
It is odd that a national symbol for both Hungary and Slovakia is a double cross, whereas in English "double cross” means "to betray.”
So some symbol can mean "witchcraft,” "my favorite band,” "Satan worship,” or whatever. The meaning depends on who is looking at it.
People should remember that they are just lines; they don’t mean anything.
One wishes we lived in a world in which some symbols had less meaning – especially nationalistic and hateful symbols.
One wishes that those who paid too much attention to symbols would be treated like the nerds that they are.
And don’t tell me how "The Lost Symbol” ends; I’m not finished yet.