def serialize(
            self,
            value,  # type: Any
            state  # type: _ProcessorState
    ):
        # type: (...) -> ET.Element
        """Serialize the value to a new element and returns the element."""
        dict_value = self._converter.to_dict(value)
        return self._dictionary.serialize(dict_value, state)
Serialize the value to a new element and returns the element.