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Can we change the meaning of a well established symbol and use the newly defined symbol in our writing? If so how do we go about doing so? It am not talking about using a symbol in the context of ...
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System
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2019-12-08T11:34:19Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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AGirlHasNoName
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2019-12-08T11:34:19Z (almost 5 years ago)
Can we change the meaning of a well established symbol and use the newly defined symbol in our writing? If so how do we go about doing so? It am not talking about using a symbol in the context of its antithesis. That still relies on the original meaning. In such cases playing symbols in juxtaposition to their opposite meaning and using them in reverse context can be powerful and evocative. I'm talking about changing the meaning entirely. Can it be done? I assume if it can that it will require a lot of establishing. My thought is to tear away the original meaning by establishing in some way it **does not mean** that, then slowly build up the new meaning. (Besides perhaps publishing a small companion essay explaining it.)
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System
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2019-03-30T03:57:55Z (over 5 years ago)
Original score: 3