Comments on: Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Evil https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Sun, 04 Oct 2015 20:46:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Symbolism Thesaurus Entry Collection | Writers Helping Writers https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-15630 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:50:45 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-15630 […] Evil […]

]]> By: Zane https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-11682 Sat, 19 May 2012 22:39:46 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-11682 I find it sad that “pentagrams” is up there. They are not a symbol of evil. The religions in which it originated were vilified by Christianity in an effort to survive while knowing theirs is a dangerous, hateful, useless, misguided cult. Just sayin.

]]> By: Usagikitti https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-9645 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:08:39 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-9645 Just wanted to say, love reading your stuff. Me and another writer friend are contemplating starting a blog ourselves for the love of procrastination. You guys are an inspiration!

PS. Love the pic of the Ball Python. We have 8 of them and 5 boa constrictors. We get some fuss over them because they are “evil” but we just shrug our shoulders, educated who we can and go about our business. So glad we don’t let one person’s opinion dictate what we should do or how we should feel about things we enjoy or just in general.

]]> By: Owllady https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6227 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:24:32 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6227 Angela, thanks for replying to my comment. I do understand that you’re including these items for use in fiction, and that you’re not making any statement about the items’ inherent qualities.

Having a character who refers to witches as evil does not mean the author thinks that way, but it does reinforce the “evil witch” idea for some readers.

It’s a hot button issue for me so I had to comment. Thanks for continuing your thesaurus entries 🙂

]]> By: Susanne Drazic https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6212 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:16:36 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6212 Interesting post.

]]> By: Travelin'Oma https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6209 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:46:33 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6209 Insomnia pays! I have just recently discovered your blog and it has infused my midnight hours with anticipation. Every post (and sidebar) makes me want to add a new element to my novel. Thanks for being an awesome support for writers!

]]> By: Julie Musil https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6208 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:49:37 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6208 I got chills just reading some of these, so obviously you’ve hit the nail on the head (AGAIN!)

Thanks for the awesomeness that never ends.

]]> By: Angela Ackerman https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6207 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:54:56 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6207 Hi Owllady,

I can appreciate where you are coming from, and I did think hard before making this inclusion. Because this list is for writers of fiction to use, and is comprised of objects, groups and entities that have been labeled in fiction as to some, being evil, this is why I decided to include it.

Our notes make it clear we are by no means saying these things ARE evil, we are simply listing something that fiction and movies have portrayed in this manner.

I don’t think anyone would mistake this list for anything other than a writing aid for FICTION. The list includes entities which do not even exist, like zombies and werewolves.

I appreciate you commenting, and I am sorry this bothered you. I hope my answer offers some insight as to why it was included. We by no means are taking a knock at anyone’s beliefs, simply reporting something used in fiction and film.

Best,

Angela

]]> By: Owllady https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6206 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:19:21 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6206 Hey hi. I know your list is subjective, and that you’re not saying any of these things/people/places are evil in and of themselves, but I have a small issue with the inclusion of witches.

I just feel that including witches and witchcraft continues the difficulty that Wiccans have with perception. Why encourage people to mention witches in a negative way?

]]> By: Anonymous https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6205 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:41:55 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6205 Add Revenue Canada to the evil list – ’nuff said.

TGIF!

Shauna (murgatr)

]]> By: Angela Ackerman https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6204 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:36:28 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6204 Glad this one helps. I think the majority of stories that run the mystery/suspense/thriller genres have hints of evil, so this is one bit of symbolism we can use.

Happy weekend!

Angela

]]> By: LINDA FAULKNER https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6203 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:06:39 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2011/01/symbolism-thesaurus-entry-evil/#comment-6203 Thought-provoking…

The use of symbols and other types of universal labels or meanings can be very powerful.

I’ve done a lot of research on the meaning of colors and, if you’re a visual person, using the universal symbols associated with colors works well, too.

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