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Definition of Allegory
An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and events. The story of "The Tortoise and The Hare" is... read full definition
An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and events. The story of "The... read full definition
An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and... read full definition
Key Examples in Marionettes, Inc.
Allegory
Explanation and Analysis—Who Pulls the Strings?:
Ray Bradbury’s “Marionettes, Inc.” functions as an allegory about the ethical dilemmas of technological power and control. Nearly every element of the story can be read symbolically, with the marionettes standing in for a larger societal anxiety. What happens, the story implicitly asks, when we build machines to solve emotional problems?
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