THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

NATURE



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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:
Nature finds a way.
Nature is unpredictable.
Nature is impartial and vicious.
Nature is an expression of the divine.
Time spent in nature reconnects us to the spiritual world.
The natural world should be enjoyed by everyone.
As stewards of this world, it's our responsibility to care for it.
Humans should live in harmony with nature.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
Nature's resources exist for our benefit.
I can interact with the natural world as I see fit without consequences.
Self-control and selflessness are what separate us from the animals.
At their basest, humans are no different than any other animal.
What I don't know about nature won't hurt me.
Nature can be subdued.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
DISRESPECTFUL, GREEDY, IGNORANT, IRRESPONSIBLE, LAZY, MATERIALISTIC, POSSESSIVE, RECKLESS, SELFISH, SUPERSTITIOUS, UNCOOPERATIVE, UNGRATEFUL, ADVENTUROUS, APPRECIATIVE, COURTEOUS, CURIOUS, EMPATHETIC, HUMBLE, IDEALISTIC, KIND, NATURE-FOCUSED, NURTURING, PROTECTIVE, RESOURCEFUL, RESPONSIBLE

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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