Sunday, September 16, 2012

Allegory

Allegory - a story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one, a narrative that serves as an extended metaphor.

Difference between allegory and symbol - allegory a complete narrative abstract ideas, a symbol is a representation of an idea.


Link here to read article, Why Avatar Is A Crummy Allegory, from politics daily.

Link here to read article, You Saw What in Avatar? Pass Those Glasses, from the New York Times.

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