Symbolism
Theory refers to the belief system of a group of people on how some things of the world join together and how they operate together (Henslin, Possamai & Possamai-Inesedy 2011, p.4-5) Symbolism is a theoretical aspect in which the community is shaped and made up of symbols that people use to create meaning, it has increase their perceptions of the world and communication with one another (Henslin, Possamai & Possamai-Inesedy 2011, p. 25). Within this modern society, we hold high prestige and admiration for people that uniquely dressed in their uniform at the workplace, community and school. This paper will discuss the symbolic importance of the kangaroo to Australia, the symbolic interaction between the animal and the people and how the kangaroo symbol has represented the nation globally. …show more content…
These Europeans and Dutch settlers pictured this country as a land of horror and evil. They imagined the kangaroo as an evidence of some unknown disease that was the Antipodes. Due to food shortages they decided to let go of the idea of kangaroos being a disease and start to hunt them for eating. During worldwide exhibitions, Australia often presented the kangaroo symbol through objects on display such as books, cups and Japanese porcelain cruet set as part of their decorations to attract foreign buyers (Harper and White 2010, p.24-25). The kangaroo is symbolic because it has played a major role in colonisation during the settlement and appealing for international interest through
Theory refers to the belief system of a group of people on how some things of the world join together and how they operate together (Henslin, Possamai & Possamai-Inesedy 2011, p.4-5) Symbolism is a theoretical aspect in which the community is shaped and made up of symbols that people use to create meaning, it has increase their perceptions of the world and communication with one another (Henslin, Possamai & Possamai-Inesedy 2011, p. 25). Within this modern society, we hold high prestige and admiration for people that uniquely dressed in their uniform at the workplace, community and school. This paper will discuss the symbolic importance of the kangaroo to Australia, the symbolic interaction between the animal and the people and how the kangaroo symbol has represented the nation globally. …show more content…
These Europeans and Dutch settlers pictured this country as a land of horror and evil. They imagined the kangaroo as an evidence of some unknown disease that was the Antipodes. Due to food shortages they decided to let go of the idea of kangaroos being a disease and start to hunt them for eating. During worldwide exhibitions, Australia often presented the kangaroo symbol through objects on display such as books, cups and Japanese porcelain cruet set as part of their decorations to attract foreign buyers (Harper and White 2010, p.24-25). The kangaroo is symbolic because it has played a major role in colonisation during the settlement and appealing for international interest through