Shadow - what is it? Importance, examples and interpretation

Today let's talk about that word, on the one hand, quite ordinary, and on the other – very mysterious. In the area of our attention, "shadow" - is a multifaceted concept, which we have to uncover.

Significance

When talking about the word with rich content, can not do without a dictionary. You will proceed to establish the truth. Here is a list of the values of the object study:

1. Place, protected from direct sunlight. For example: “In hot countries, even in the shadows +40”.
2. A Dark reflection on something from the object illuminated from the opposite side. For example: “Look what my funny shadow on the pavement!”.
3. Indistinct outlines of the figures, silhouette. For example: “In the alley flashed shadow”.
4. Shadows – cosmetic paint for the face and eyelids.
5. Tinted, shaded place in the picture. An example can be seen in the photo above.
6. Reflection of the internal state of motion of a person. For example: “his face flashed a shadow of disgust when he saw the girlfriend of the wife at home”.
7. Ghost copy of something. For example: “Before his eyes again the shadows of the past”.
8. The Slightest sign, share something. For example: “Mistaken, I have already made the decision, didn't you hear in my voice a shadow of doubt?”
9. Suspected something obscene or defaming the honor. For example: “If he really is involved in this financial fraud, it will not only tarnish his reputation, but can be very dangerous for his future career, and possibly life”.

No One could have imagined that the question of the meaning of the word “shadow” can have a number of answers. But, of course, native speakers are well known a variety of meanings of the definition. And still, when like list the word reveals to the reader the full depth of its content, it's impressive. By the way, the list is made so that first there are the direct meaning of the word (up to 5 points inclusive), and then – portable (from 6 to the end).

Synonyms

Of Course, given the number of values it can be assumed that there will be a lot of changes, but we wouldn't expect. First, because torture of the reader are not included in our plans, and secondly, you do not want without having to stretch the list of synonyms. So here on:

• Cosmetica;
• Otrazhenie;
• Ochertaniya;
• Podozrenie;
• Prividenie;
• Prizrak;
• Siluet;
• Fandom;
• Chimera.

All of the above definitions-is a shadow under other names. Of course, there are mixed all the values of the object of study, but it does not matter for those who need to quickly answer the question of synonyms of the word.

Idiom “to put a shadow on the fence”

Of Course, it would be possible to talk about a figurative and moral sense of the word, the more that part of this topic was already raised in the values. But we decided that the first mandatory program, which today includes stable expression “to put a shadow on the fence”, and then everything else. Rumor has it that somewhere indicated there is a figure of speech and with a different verb, namely: “to Cast a shadow on the fence”. Value it certainly is not the same.

First you need to understand what the fence, right? The fence-is a fence made of branches and twigs. However, when little children hear this idiom for the first time, they somehow appear to be wicker chair. However, when they become adults, you will understand that it is not a chair but a kind, very beautiful fence.

To Direct shadow on the fence-it means to confuse, to obscure the merits of the case, to throw at him in the gloom. Though at what here a fence is not entirely clear, but it is a mystery not only for us but also for scientists.

An Example of the use of the idiom: “You are my teeth not try, do not point the shadow of the fence, speak plainly, as a math test written”.

“Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" (1886)

Under the shadow can understand some human qualities, which for him personally is unacceptable, i.e. the negative side of the personality which he consciously or unconsciously hides (second, of course, likely).

The Most striking literary example of shadow – the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. There are two main characters of the hero – Dr. Jekyll (good) and Mr Hyde (bad). But the thing is that this is one and the same person. Mr. Hyde – is a concentrate of the evil inclination, which forced himself, from the realm of consciousness Dr. Jekyll. I hope we don'tspoiled the fun, and all who read to know the plot of the novel. But in any case the contents in the work by Stevenson is the main thing – to join in a cultural tradition that is finally read this famous masterpiece and the text, to make it part of your experience.

The Shadow in the Jungian concept

I guess somehow (perhaps most directly) an essay classic British influenced the founder of analytical psychology Carl Gustav Jung.

Ally, then the enemy, Freud postulated that the bout of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde going on inside each person, in other words, everyone has a shadow. People – it is the Union of light and darkness, angel and demon. The latter manifests itself only when the consciousness let up. The child grows, learns what is good and what is-evil. Besides, women are also affected by parents that some aspects of personality approve of, and others – suppress. First become the public face of the man, his persona, and others – shadow. But the shadow does not die out. It manifests itself in the objects of hatred of a person, a random clerical, reservations, maybe in a hobby. Society is almost omnipotent, but still sometimes he's got short arms to reach the hiding places of human life, so perhaps that is where the shadow dwells.

Of Course, this is only the sketch of an inexhaustible subject of shadows, but our task is only to interest the reader. I wish he took in hand the wonderful works of the Swiss psychologist and read about all the archetypes. Moreover, psychoanalysis is still very popular trend in psychology.