National flags and political rhetoric: a semiotic comparison between Italy and Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1982-8160.v18i1p21-36Keywords:
flags, semiotics, national identity, cultural symbols, protest, symbolic ambiguityAbstract
This study explores the semantic and symbolic complexity of flags in contemporary culture. Discussing specific examples in Italy, it analyzes how a variety of contexts employ flags, showing their socio-political, communication, and cultural connotations. It uses semiotic theories to describe the relation between flags and their meanings in different situations, highlighting the ambiguity inherent in these symbols and their role in expressing national identity, protest, and power. This study also addresses the influence of material, color, and context on the interpretation of flags.
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