THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

REBELLION



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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:
All authority is suspect.
Following the rules can be more dangerous than fighting them.
Rebellion is the cure for injustice.
Question everything.
Teaching people to think for themselves is a form of rebellion. 
Being true to yourself is a form of rebellion.
It's the duty of youth to rebel.
The enemy of rebellion is comfort.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
I'm above the law.
Rules were made to be broken.
Nobody can tell me what to do.
Better the devil you know than the one you don't.
It's not worth rebelling if we can't win.
I have too much to lose.
This isn't my fight; someone else should lead the charge.
Things are fine as they are.
It's better to not make waves.
This is just the way things are; I can't change them.
I'm not strong/smart enough to challenge the people in power.
It's not worth the trouble.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
ANTISOCIAL, APATHETIC, CONFRONTATIONAL, CONTROLLING, COWARDLY, CYNICAL, DISLOYAL, FANATICAL, IGNORANT, REBELLIOUS, STUBBORN, SUBSERVIENT, VINDICTIVE, BOLD, CAUTIOUS, COURAGEOUS, DIPLOMATIC, EASYGOING, HONORABLE, IDEALISTIC, INNOCENT, JUST, LOYAL, OBEDIENT, PATRIOTIC, PERSUASIVE, SENTIMENTAL, SOCIALLY AWARE, TRADITIONAL, 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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SYMBOLISM EXAMPLES IN STORIES:
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