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In modern literature, ''[[Animal Farm]]'' by [[George Orwell]] is a good example of an allegorical [[novel]]. It uses animal characters to tell the story of [[Communism]] in the [[Soviet Union]], from the revolution to the rise of [[Stalin]]. | In modern literature, ''[[Animal Farm]]'' by [[George Orwell]] is a good example of an allegorical [[novel]]. It uses animal characters to tell the story of [[Communism]] in the [[Soviet Union]], from the revolution to the rise of [[Stalin]]. | ||
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| + | An allegory is longer, and more story-like, than a [[metaphor]]. Also, an allegory can make sense (although not with the full intended meaning) when interpreted literally, while metaphors do not. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 18:33, May 12, 2024
Allegory is the use of a fictional story to explain, criticize, or explore real-world events or persons. In the Bible, Jesus' parables are examples of allegories, and some consider the bride and groom in the Song of Solomon to be an allegory for Jesus and the Church.
In modern literature, Animal Farm by George Orwell is a good example of an allegorical novel. It uses animal characters to tell the story of Communism in the Soviet Union, from the revolution to the rise of Stalin.
Compared with metaphor
An allegory is longer, and more story-like, than a metaphor. Also, an allegory can make sense (although not with the full intended meaning) when interpreted literally, while metaphors do not.