A Comparative study of symbolism in architectural spaces and the dramatic literature text in Maurice Maeterlinck's play The Blue Bird

A symbol is a mark or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. It is something that is represented by something else and a physical object that stands for another object, person, or idea. It is the sign of the object or something that adds to the feeling of an object or the other. In this way, the artist offers facts, not directly but as symbols. Symbolism is the representation of one thing for another using a person, object, or idea. It is also a powerful force for communicating meaning; certain themes or ideas affect the mind of the audience more pro foundly when presented indirectly through a symbol than when presented overtly. However, symbolism has a different usage in different aspects of art and symbols appear differently and in every course are unique and the meaning of this word in psychology or literature, drama, architecture, etc... are not the same. In architecture, it`s clear that architecture is not simply the ‘design of buildings’ that are mere physical enclosures. On the contrary, it is an expression of thoughts, preferences, beliefs and emotions in built form, symbolically communicating and imparting relevance to its users. In that field, architects can use patterns to shape the building and create unique buildings with the same patterns. Symp toms can be a contributing factor in promoting a sense of place with the audience. On the other hand, dramatic art is another aspect of art that uses symbols and symbolism. There are many kinds of symbols. Normally, dramatists weave clues into the work to indicate that certain elements are intended to be taken as symbols. The Blue Bird is a famous play in symbolism whose text and places have symbols in themselves. In this study, the researchers aimed to compare the differences and similarities of symbolism features in dramatic literature and architecture in Maurice Maeterlinck’s play The Blue Bird. The method used is descriptive analytical and the tools used are library studies and analysis of data from library studies. As a result, in some cases, places can create imagination and viewers can percept what they are, and the pain and sorrow can be shown in physical elements. Also we can use physical elements in writings and dramas with words and emotions. Using words, geometry and decorations, ideas and elements engage emotions of the reader.