THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

VULNERABILITY



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Your story's theme is its central message to readers and can be reinforced with specific symbols and motifs pulled right from the setting. Additionally, symbols woven into a scene can underscore your character's emotions, establish mood, and even generate conflict. Explore your story theme thoughtfully and use associated symbols to do more with less.
THEMATIC STATEMENTS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOUR STORY:
Vulnerability is a form of weakness.
Being vulnerable is a sign of strength, not weakness.
A society should be evaluated on how it treats its most vulnerable members.
True love requires vulnerability.
If you fear vulnerability, you'll never truly experience life. 
Only the truly weak mistreat those who are more vulnerable than they are.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
If I open myself up to love, I'm going to get hurt.
If I bury my past, I'll never have to deal with it.
I have to hide the truth to keep what I have.
Only through control can I avoid vulnerability.
If I show weakness, they won't love me anymore.
Emotional pain should be avoided at all costs.
An isolated life is worth living if it keeps me from having to be vulnerable.
I can't protect myself or anyone else.
I'm not strong/smart/assertive/etc. enough to keep others from taking what I have.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
CONTROLLING, COWARDLY, FOOLISH, GREEDY, HAUGHTY, INSECURE, MACHO, PARANOID, POSSESSIVE, SUSPICIOUS, TIMID, VIOLENT, AFFECTIONATE, CENTERED, CONFIDENT, EMPATHETIC, FRIENDLY, GENEROUS, HONORABLE, IDEALISTIC, KIND, MERCIFUL, NURTURING, PATIENT, PERSISTENT, PERSUASIVE, PROTECTIVE, SENTIMENTAL, SUPPORTIVE, TRUSTING, UNINHIBITED

WOUNDS THAT MAY SHAPE A CHARACTER'S PERSPECTIVE:
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CREATIVE WORKS THAT EXPLORE THIS THEME:
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NATURAL SYMBOLS FOR THIS THEME:
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HUMAN & SOCIETAL SYMBOLS FOR THIS THEME:
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