Explore the framework

Symbols: Language, Meaning, and Reality

Examine the words, images, gestures, objects, myths, and shared signs through which people create meaning and organize social life.

How symbols work

Symbols carry learned meanings that can unite communities, persuade audiences, or create misunderstanding.

Rhetorical interpretation

This area will explore framing, metaphor, labels, visual rhetoric, mythology, and the language used in public communication.

Future content

Expect accessible analyses, symbol guides, classroom resources, visual investigations, and links to Symbol Wizards.