Honors College Theses
Publication Date
2016
Major
English (B.A.)
Release Option
Open Access
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Joe Pellegrino
Abstract
This paper examines the symbolism of the colors black, white, and red from ancient times to modern. It explores ancient myths, the Grimm canon of fairy tales, and modern film and television tropes in order to establish the continuity of certain symbolisms through time. In regards to the fairy tales, the examination focuses solely on the lesser-known stories, due to the large amounts of scholarship surrounding the “popular” tales. The continuity of interpretation of these three major colors (black, white, and red) establishes the link between the past and the present and demonstrates the influence of older myths and beliefs on modern understandings of the colors.
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Recommended Citation
May, McKinley, "Continuity in Color: The Persistence of Symbolic Meaning in Myths, Tales, and Tropes" (2016). Honors College Theses. 170.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/170
