Semiotics

Semiotics is the study and use of symbols and representation through symbolism. For example we looked at the symbol of the swastika and what nit might represent. At first most of the class saw a vision of the Nazi rule, however when given an explanation the class learned that the swastika was actually a symbol for eternal spiritual victory that ancient Indians would believe in. The mistake is the fault of representation in which people interpret the meaning in the fault of a lack of knowledge.