THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

INFLEXIBILITY



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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.
THEMATIC STATEMENTS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOUR STORY:
Inflexibility stems from a need to control.
The world is made up of shades of gray.
Everything is black or white.
There's only one right way to look at this.
Being the best requires inflexibility of purpose. 
The most rigid people are the most easily broken.
Flexible principles are worthless.
Structure and routine are key to success.
Compromise is weakness.
If it's not broken, don't fix it.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
My way is the right way.
As long as I'm in control, things will be fine.
The way I've done it is the way it should always be done.
I'm not inflexible; I'm loyal. 
Change is bad and should be avoided.
New doesn't mean better.
Nothing will make me go against my morals. 
I don't need to hear other opinions when I know I'm right.
I don't need help.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
ANTISOCIAL, COMPULSIVE, CONTROLLING, INFLEXIBLE, INSECURE, JUDGMENTAL, KNOW-IT-ALL, PARANOID, POSSESSIVE, PREJUDICED, REBELLIOUS, STINGY, STUBBORN, SUPERSTITIOUS, VINDICTIVE, ADVENTUROUS, CURIOUS, HOSPITABLE, MERCIFUL, OBEDIENT, PASSIONATE, PERSISTENT, SPONTANEOUS, TRADITIONAL

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