%0 Journal Article %T Water symbolism in Tarkovsky's works %J Paykareh %I Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz In collaboration with: The Iranian Society of Visual Art %Z 2322-4622 %A Kafshchian Moghadam, Asghar %A Allahyari, Sara %D 2020 %\ 03/19/2020 %V 8 %N 18 %P 48-63 %! Water symbolism in Tarkovsky's works %K Tarkovsky %K Semiotics %K the element of water %K cinema %K the four elements of nature %R 10.22055/pyk.2020.15544 %X Cinema is one of the most pervasive media for the expression and conveyance of concepts and meanings to the audience. Tarkovsky's movies, meanwhile, are a deep visual representation of his intellectual and emotional surges. In general, Tarkovsky's views and filmmaking are full of symbolic and poetic concepts. Reflecting upon his works, it can be inferred that the four elements have a special place in his movies. Our research question is: what does the symbol of water as one of the elements of nature mean in Tarkovsky's works? The present study aimed at the symbolic expression of water in the works of Andrei Tarkovsky and developing a new concept in the mind of the audience. In line with this study, we can mention the most relevant sources, such as a book entitled "The Restored Hope of Tarkovsky's Cinema" by "Babak Ahmadi" in 2005. This book is a combination of Tarkovsky's book and newer perspectives regarding a review of Andrei Tarkovsky's cinema. Another source that can be referred to is a book entitles "Psychological Analysis of Time and Immortality in Tarkovsky's Cinema and Art, Literature and Mindset" by "Mohammad Sanati" in 2002. In this book, the first discussion has dealt with the art and literature of mentality from modernity to postmodernism from different aspects. Thereafter, in the section of time and immortality in Tarkovsky's cinema, the author discussed his subject under seven titles.    %U https://paykareh.scu.ac.ir/article_15544_aa32297615f01f2f468eeca457cfead5.pdf