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A symbolic character represents a concept or theme larger than themselves. They may have dynamic qualities, but they also exist to subtly steer an audience’s mind toward broader concepts. Most are supporting characters, but some stories have symbolic protagonists

Movie posters construct meaning through basic symbolic language, such as text symbols, graphic symbols and color symbols, and clearly convey the theme and content of the movie to the audience. They represent the key elements of a film- the significant points of the journey.

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-Rites of Passage- Ceremonies that mark important transitional periods in a person’s life, e.g. birth, puberty, marriage, raising children and death. It is characterised by three different phases: separation, transition and return.

-Coming of Age- the Transition from being young to becoming an adult.

-Odyssey- a long journey full of adventures/ a series of experiences that give knowledge or understanding to someone.

-Pilgrimage- a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, in search of personal growth and understanding. It can lead to personal transformation.

-Peregrination- A long and meandering journey.

-Migration- the movement of people from one place to another with intentions of settling, either permanently or temporarily.

-Excursion- a short journey, especially taken as a leisure activity.