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Discover the essence of impactful parables that come to life with vibrant illustrations and concrete imagery. These narratives use common, everyday examples to present new perspectives on familiar issues, delivered in a pithy, relatable language. Expect clever metaphors, analogies, and similes that resonate with real-life experiences—minus the dragons or Santa Claus. With minimal embellishment, these stories offer multiple layers of meaning, often employing irony to emphasize their core messages. Prepare for surprise endings that leave audiences pondering long after the last word.
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Parables CHARACTERISTICS
VIVID & COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS • SPECIFIC CONCRETE IMAGES • COMMON EVERYDAY EXAMPLES • NEW OR UNUSUAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT A COMMON ISSUE
PITHY, GLIB LANGUAGE • METAPHORES, ANALOGIES, SIMILIES • TRUE TO LIFE…NO DRAGONS OR SANTA CLAUS IMAGES, ETC. • MINIMUM OF EMBELLISHMENT
MULTIPLE LEVELS OF MEANING • IRONY TO DRIVE A MESSAGE HOME • MEANINGFUL CONTENT, BUT….
…CONTENT IS NEVER AS IMPORTANT AS THE MEANING • SURPRISE ENDING WHICH “KNOCKS THE AUDIENCE FLAT” WITH THE IMPACT OF THE MESSAGE