The Importance of Symbolism in a Story

AJ: There needs to be a logic to symbols like they need to make logical sense. What we're talking about is big overarching motifs and how to use them in, you know, in a reading of a large novel or a play. So maybe we'll argue on this part. I usually tend towards less license and interpretation. And he typically tends towards more. It's like a new school of interpretation versus old school.