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Questions tagged [symbolism]

This tag is for questions looking for meanings, either explicit or subject to interpretation, behind a character, a setting, an action of a character, a plot point.

Use this tag when the aim of the question is to clarify the intended (or not) meaning of a character, a setting, an action of a character, a plot point, ...

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What's the significance of this Michelangelo reference?

In the penultimate episode of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, we briefly see this image, possibly formed by the ice in a glass of alcohol when Madoka's mother is at the bar with Madoka's teacher. (This image comes right before a "break" from that scene…
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Is there any significance to the comment on madeleines?

Towards the end of the last episode of Serial Experiments Lain, we see Lain have a brief conversation with her father. At the end of it, her father says: Lain, I'll make us some nice tea next time. Hey, with some madeleines! Definitely. They're…
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What is this symbol called which is used to denote "II" in the second season of "The Quintessential Quintuplets"?

The Japanese title for "The Quintessential Quintuplets 2nd season" is 5-toubun no Hanayome ∬. I assume "∬" to be number 2 or "II". But this symbol looks more like the Integral symbol or "Double Integral" to be precise. This symbol is used in…
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Why do people keep comparing Shinji to Yesod?

Several analyses of Shinji Ikari's character compare him to Yesod. Now Wikipedia has this on Yesod: Yesod (Hebrew: יסוד "foundation") is a sephirah in the kabbalistic Tree of Life. Yesod is the sephirah below Hod and Netzach, and above Malkuth…
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Did Hyung Min-woo Invent Temozarela, the Antagonist of the "Priest" Manhwa?

One of the interest plot constructs in the Priest (manhwa) series by Hyung Min-woo is the antagonist Temozarela. He is summarized as: Temozarela is an arch-angel who fought on God's side in the war against Lucifer. However, this war caused God to…
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What is the symbolism behind depicting Kaga Ryosuke as a centaur when he uses his invisible dictionary?

In the Boku-H anime, whenever Ryosuke uses his invisible dictionary, he is shown as a centaur. What is the symbolism behind that figure?
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What are the transformed crew symbolizing?

In episode 644 the crew left on the boat get transformed into some "Artistic things". What exactly are they symbolising? For brook it was pretty obvious, as it was the screamer. But I couldn't quiet put my finger on the other ones.
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What does the black-and-white fish symbolize in the opening credits for 'Jujutsu Kaisen'?

The opening credits for Jujutsu Kaisen generally only feature scenes of the major characters who will appear in the forthcoming episodes. As far as I can tell, there is only one motif that actually recurs between the two OPs in season 1, which is…
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What's the meaning of ending credit of Great Pretender that have cat on it?

In the Great Pretender anime, there is something that bothering me. What's the meaning of the ending credit scene that represent a bunch of cat? I mean the anime is about fraud and swindling, but why they put cat instead of other than in the ending…
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What is the symbolism of Labyrinth in Grisaia no Meikyuu?

The first VN/season deals with the fruit of Grisaia, the sins (or sorrow) of the girls. Is the Fruit of Grisaia an actual fruit? Now, what is Labyrinth in the title of the second game supposed to mean?
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What is the symbol in Maris the Chojo's hair?

From Maris the Chojo: What is this symbol in her hair and what does it mean?
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what is the symbolism of the floating sword over the Vatican?

when we see the Vatican in Trinity Blood, one thing that makes it stand out (compared to the irl version) is that it has a floating sword at first i thought this might have been a Sword of Damocles but generally when there is a Sword of Damocles…
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Is distorted calligraphy used in the season 1 opening of Ushio to Tora?

The opening sequence of the first season of anime series Ushio to Tora contains a series of images which might be distorted calligraphy, sort of like what Picasso might have done. There are a set of 6 varied-color frames, a short vertically…
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What does Sorachi want to convey by drawing Isaburo this way in chapter 671?

So, I am really having a problem understanding what Sorachi wants to convey when he draws Isaburo behind Nobume in Gintama chapter 671. First, what does his pose means (by pose I am referring to him placing his arm on the head of the chair)? At…
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