To Build A Snowman Symbolism

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In the song, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman” by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, a girl is singing to her sister. A door separates them both. She continuously offeres her sister to do all these different activities. Her sister never answers though. The central idea of this song is that the narrator just wants to be with her sister. The song says, “Do you want to build a snowman. It doesn’t have to be a snowman.” The narrator, simply wants to be with her sister and not alone. It doesn’t matter what they do, because all that matters is that she’s with someone she loves. She offers all these activities like riding their bikes, or just playing around. The song also states, “They say “have courage” and I’m trying to, I’m right out here for you, just let me in.” …show more content…

There are numerous literary devices used in this song. One of the literary devices used is symbolism. The snowman that the narrator keeps referring to, symbolizes love. The love that the narrator has for her sister and how she’d do anything for her. Her loves her and just wants to be with her, no matter what they do. The empty rooms also symbolize the emptiness that the narrator feels without her sister. The rooms represent the space in her heart meant for her sister, but it’s empty because her sister isn’t there. The door separating the sisters symbolizes the defence mechanism that the narrator's sister puts up. The narrator is trying to get her sister to take that “wall” down so she can comfort her and help her in any way possible. The bicycle is a symbol of the journey that the narrator's sister is on. The journey that she must endure to break the repetitive cycle of her blocking her sister out. The clock is a countdown to when the narrator and her sister will finally break down the wall. It’s just a matter of time. In conclusion, this song represents family and a bond that never be broken. Even through rough times, family will always be by your

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