Symbolism. ... The blindfold as a symbol is also a common theme in tarot and other divination methods. It can represent themes of the victim, resistance to clarity, denial, or limited views. It is often accompanied by underlying themes of integrity and truth at a cost.

Why did blind people wear blindfolds?

It takes years of hard work and training for us to be able to safely, confidently and independently navigate the world around us, so putting a blindfold on and expecting to be able to complete daily tasks like we can will not happen.

What does the blindfold symbolize in Battle Royale?

Many figures also refuse to acknowledge truths about themselves or their communities, and this refusal emerges consistently in the imagery of blindness. Thus, the boys who fight in the “battle royal” wear blindfolds, symbolizing their powerlessness to recognize their exploitation at the hands of the white men.