THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

JOURNEYS



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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:
The hardest step to take is the first one.
To move forward, you must let go of what's behind.
You can't find yourself without getting lost. 
The journey is more important than the destination.
The hardest journeys can teach us the most.
The most important journeys are internal.
Every journey will change you in some way.
No matter where you go, the past will catch up with you.
Travel is the best form of education.
Travel creates compassion and open-mindedness.
Travel is the best test of a relationship.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
If I can just reach my destination, all my problems will be solved.
Anywhere is better than here.
A change of scenery is what I need to overcome _____.
It's better to stick with what you know than risk the unknown.
I'm not strong enough to complete this journey.
I'm too old/weak/young/etc. to travel this road.
No matter what I do, nothing will change.
There's nothing left to learn.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
CHILDISH, CYNICAL, DEFENSIVE, DISHONEST, IMPATIENT, INFLEXIBLE, INSECURE, PERFECTIONIST, SELF-DESTRUCTIVE, SELFISH, STUBBORN, WEAK-WILLED, WHINY, ADVENTUROUS, APPRECIATIVE, CENTERED, COOPERATIVE, CURIOUS, DISCIPLINED, HONEST, INDEPENDENT, OPTIMISTIC, PERCEPTIVE, STUDIOUS

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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SYMBOLISM EXAMPLES IN STORIES:
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