Famous Allegories
Allegory concerning the fate of boys trapped on an island, shows how power corrupts and how a lack of rules leads to ruin (6 times points if you know the author)
Lord of the Flies, William Golding
Definition of an Allegory
What is an Extended Metaphor basically
What do Allegorical stories often include. Name one.(name all for 1000 points)
Object personification, polarizing relationships, multiple meanings, and the author’s values.
Famous Allegory painting that shows how greed leads to ruin (three times points if you remember the painter)
The Alchemist, Pieter Bruegel
A common Fable that everyone knows, strong and steady wins the race (triple points if you can identify another fable that is an Allegory that involves the Greeks)
Tortoise and the Hare, Flight of Icarus (be happy with what you have, don't get greedy)
Works that use Allegories are often remembered longer or shorter?
Longer
Famous political cartoon during Colonial era that was used to convince 13 colonies to unite
What is Join or Die/ Don't tread on me
What is Application
Allegories are sometimes used in countries that limit -blank- because it allows the author to express an issue indirectly. (two times points if you can name a country that limits this)
Free Speech, answers vary.
Russian novel that makes fun of Soviet values
What is Monday starts on Saturday
Word that sorta rhymes with Allegory mentioned in Slides
What is Story
Is it okay to interpret new a story as an Allegory that the author may not have intended?
Yes, that is fine. In fact it is an integral part of literature and art for people to take different perspectives of something.
What number VP was Al Gore
45th
Think about the material they are watching/listening to, which helps them better understand the message.