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Allusions

Allusions. PowerPoint adapted from Mary Lou Long Take notes on this … M’Kaaay? That was an allusion to South Park’s Mr. Mackey!. What is an Allusion?.

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Allusions

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  1. Allusions PowerPoint adapted from Mary Lou Long Take notes on this … M’Kaaay? That was an allusion to South Park’s Mr. Mackey!

  2. What is an Allusion? Allusion: A reference to something in art, history, literature, etc. that the writer (or creator) expects the reader/audience to recognize. The reader/audience must have prior knowledge in order to “get” an allusion. See if you “get” the following:

  3. Scrooge Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” was a miser, thus a small bottle.

  4. Boston Hint: Revolutionary War “Party”

  5. cummings Ever heard of e.e.? What was he famous for? What was his trademark?

  6. Shelley Look carefully at the bottle! Frankenstein? Get it? Who wrote it?

  7. Stirring Yep. “Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”

  8. Wells Hint: H.G. And he wrote __ _______ ___. The Invisible Man

  9. Stoker Come on! Look at the two little puncture wounds! Bram Stoker wrote Dracula.

  10. Marilyn

  11. Hitchcock

  12. Psycho Have you heard of the famous shower curtain in the horror movie Psycho? Sorry, can’t show you the original. It’s too gory.

  13. Biblical Allusion • Listen to U2’s song “Pride (In the Name of Love)”: • One man caught on a barbed wire fenceOne man he resistOne man washed on an empty beachOne man betrayed with a kiss • What is this alluding to?

  14. Historical Allusion • Listen to U2’s song “Pride (In the Name of Love)”: • Early morning, April 4Shot rings out in the Memphis skyFree at last, they took your lifeThey could not take your pride • Who/what event is this alluding to?

  15. Why do writers use allusions? • 1. To add richness to their writing • 2. To create additional levels of meaning with a known comparison • 3. To give a “pat on the back” for intelligent readers (like you) who understand and appreciate allusions

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