THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

ALIENATION



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HELPFUL TIP:

Your story's theme is its central message to readers and can be reinforced with specific symbols and motifs pulled right from the setting. Additionally, symbols woven into a scene can underscore your character's emotions, establish mood, and even generate conflict. Explore your story theme thoughtfully and use associated symbols to do more with less.
NOTES:
Similar to ISOLATION, alienation is usually inflicted upon the character and involves being actively estranged by others. It embodies feelings of exclusion, neglect, and not belonging. 

THEMATIC STATEMENTS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOUR STORY:
Alienation gives way to anger and rage.
When we alienate others, we also hurt ourselves.
Everyone deserves to be accepted and loved.
It takes courage to accept one's differences and reject conformity.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
I'll never belong anywhere.
No one cares about me.
I deserve to be treated this way.
Everyone will always see me as different.
People only see my weaknesses.
People judge me because of (where I'm from, the color of my skin, my looks, etc.).
I have to change who I am so people will like me.
I'm fine being on my own.
I can make them accept me.
If people reject me, then I should reject them.
Vengeance is mine.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
ABRASIVE, ANTISOCIAL, APATHETIC, CONFRONTATIONAL, CYNICAL, DEFENSIVE, DISRESPECTFUL, HOSTILE, INSECURE, MARTYR, NEEDY, OBSESSIVE, PERFECTIONIST, SELF-DESTRUCTIVE, VINDICTIVE, WORKAHOLIC, CONFIDENT, EXTROVERTED, INDEPENDENT, JUST, MATURE, PERSISTENT, TRUSTING

WOUNDS THAT MAY SHAPE A CHARACTER'S PERSPECTIVE:
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CREATIVE WORKS THAT EXPLORE THIS THEME:
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NATURAL SYMBOLS FOR THIS THEME:
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HUMAN & SOCIETAL SYMBOLS FOR THIS THEME:
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