Dr. Jonathan Matusitz
Associate Professor
Nicholson School of Communication
University of Central Florida
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Contact: matusitz@gmail.com
“Symbolism in Terrorism”
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Definition of Terrorism
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Five Characteristics of Symbolism
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Medium for Conveying Meaning
Something that Stands for Something Else
Categorization of Reality
Communication Shortcut
Communication beyond Language
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Particular, Universal, and Multivocal Symbols
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Physical vs. Nonphysical Symbols
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Linguistic, Behavioral, Sociocultural, and Ideological Symbols
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Physical Symbols: Terrorist Murals
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Physical Symbols: Visual Motifs in Islamist Terrorism
1. Conceptual Metaphor Theory (Structural, Orientational, and Ontological Metaphors)
2. Case Study: Waterfall
3. Case Study: The Color Black
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Physical Symbols: Terrorist Style of Dress
VIII.
Nonphysical Symbols: Linguistic Symbolism
1. The Irish Language as Symbolism in Terrorism
2. The Arabic Language as Symbolism in Terrorism
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Nonphysical Symbols: Linguistic Symbolism
1. Name-Giving Codes and Terror Glorification
2. Symbolic Timing
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Nonphysical Symbols: Ideological Symbolism
1. Case Study: Aum Shinrikyo
2. Case Study: Jihadists