The Meaning of a Meme : Can You Destroy a Symbol?
April 20, 2019
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as posted by the channelDo symbols ever die? In the wake of the fire at the iconic Notre Dame cathedral, understanding the importance of icons. Related to symbols, an article from Jared Holt highlighted the growing popularity of a meme as an emblem of hate and many now associate this meme, clown world and its primary symbol, Honkler, with hatred and are calling for its removal from polite society, similarly to the case of the okay sign, yet even if it's banned can a symbol be destroyed? Are symbols stable in their meaning or are meanings stable and adaptive to different icons? Let's discuss the power of symbols, how they change and evolve, and if and when symbols may be abandoned.
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