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An Analysis of Metaphorical Symbols in The Da Vinci Code

Weijia HaoChengdu University* Siyue SunXin Yang Normal University

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

When explaining the story background and process of the novel The Da Vinci Code, the author Dan Brown describes the knowledge of semiotics, religion, culture, art and many other aspects incisively and vividly, and there are also many signs in the text. In The Da Vinci Code, it is the story plot containing various metaphorical symbols that can make it more wonderful.Peirce, known as the “father of semiotics”, was a famous semiotician who devoted his life to the theoretical research of semiotics and the application of semiotics in related categories. His “three-part” method of signs created a new perspective of semiotics research, made great contributions to the in-depth development of semiotics, and also provided a reference value for the theoretical framework of religious semiotics research.Using Peirce’s “sign tripartite method”, we can divide the signs involved in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code into three metaphorical symbols: star metaphorical symbol, flower metaphorical symbol and holy Grail metaphorical symbol. Through the analysis of the commonality and individuality of these signs, we can get the interpretation of the interlocking sign network in The Da Vinci Code, and finally summarize the role of these signs in the construction of the theme.

Keywords: metaphorical symbols; The Da Vinci Code; theme
Published: December 7, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/18/20231160
Volume: CHR Vol.18
pp. 198-204
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