A Visual Synecdoche is a part of something that is used to represent the whole. A synecdoche only works if the substitution is recognised around the world. An example of this would be using frankfurters to represent Germany.
A Visual Metaphor is a way of taking something to represent something different, based on their shared meanings. For example, using an image of a grizzly bear to relate to a man with a beard.
A Visual Metonym is a image that symbolises something else, often the bigger picture. For example, a plus sign is a symbol for first aid, or health in general.
Japan is thought to be the most advanced country in the world. Here is a list I came up with to sum up the country as a whole.
Synecdoche - Sushi - A japanese delicacy. Not the only place in the world where you can get it but is a part of the whole country.
Metonym - Godzilla - The fictional dinosaur-like creature attacked Japan and is a symbolic creature to the country.
Metaphor - The robot from iRobot - Smart, sleek design, technologically advanced.
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