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Hand Symbol. Analyzing its Signification in Everyday Communication.
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Sažetak
In this paper, research on the role and significance of the hand symbol in everyday communication is presented. The hand symbol is present in various social contexts, such as religion, politics, economics, civil society, and it is through the study of this symbol that many similarities, as well as differences, between different world cultures can be seen – both those that exist today, and those past. It would be too extensive to include all spheres of life, therefore the paper will be limited to the analysis of meaning and significance of the hand symbol as a tool in everyday communication.
In the first part of the paper theoretical background to symbol research is examined. In the second part of the paper the
birth of the hand symbol is looked at, and discussed are its earliest uses in communication. Also, an attempt is made to separate the hand symbol from other symbols by a simple classification of symbols into wide range and narrow range symbols.
In the third part of the paper concrete analysis is conducted on the use of hands in body language, and also a body of material
was collected on phrases and sayings that use hands to convey meaning in Croatian language. The variety of what it can symbolise to different peoples and cultures is unfailing, as well as what it can come to mean in the future. While the paper was written, many additional uses of this symbol appeared, a clear indicator of the need for further study of various dimensions in which hand symbols can be found.
Ključne riječi
symbols; hand; everyday communication; wide range symbols; narrow range symbols; body language; gestures; sign language; phrases and folk sayings; handshake
Hrčak ID:
12474
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Datum izdavanja:
23.3.2007.
Posjeta: 25.479 *