This is a cynical, skeptical approach to religion, but it does allow for a meaningful interaction with religious skepticism, which is obviously a core concern for the narrative. It allows for a meaningful discussion about belief and intent and corruption and potential within man's search for God.Īs a system, the church, specifically the power play toward being Pope, shows man's utilization of religion for his own purposes.

The church as a symbol represents the position of religion and man's religious systems in the course of the plot. That is, the church is both a symbol and a system for symbols. The Catholic church represents a particular belief system, while also incurring many specific implications about the plot through its constituent parts. It also serves as the face of science which can be lethal and yet resourceful creating debates its potential. This is thematically related to the book, because the plot involves learning the truth about things that are not readily apparent. But, insofar as antimatter is portrayed in the novel, it is a meaningful symbol.Īntimatter represents the grey area between theology and physics, where both systems involve the study of unseen truths. This is a wonderful symbol, although many of the scientific details about its inclusion may indicate a mistaken understanding about the actual physics of antimatter.

The ambigram on the cover page depicts this. It is never clear that in the war between science and religion, which is good and which is bad. The ambigram also reflects the ambiguity raised in terms of defining the titular Angels and Demons. From the positive and negative, the matters of fact in the plot are immune to their portrayal. This is a meaningful symbol as it points to the reversed morality of the book, and emphasizes how the objective truth of the plot is exposed, in spite of the inverted intentions of religious men and terrorists alike. This method of calligraphy is employed by the Illuminati when they brand their victims. Written by Ruchika Thukral and other people who wish to remain anonymousĪn ambigram is a text that reads the same if viewed upside-down. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown