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Allegory

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Allegory

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  1. Allegory

  2. Allegory A narrative that carries a second meaning along with the surface story. Allegory typically has a continuous parallel structure between the surface story and the second meaning. In this way, allegory limits the possibility of interpretation as the surface structure directly and continuously represents the underlying story or meaning. (Beckson and Ganz, 8)

  3. point #1: Allegory typically has a continuous parallel structure between the surface story and the second meaning.

  4. point #2: Allegory limits the possibility of interpretation.

  5. point #3: The surface structure directly and continuously represents the underlying story or meaning.

  6. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis Who: Represents: Why:

  7. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis • Who:Aslan • Represents: • Why:

  8. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis • Who:Aslan • Represents: Christ • Why:

  9. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis • Who:Aslan • Represents: Christ • Why: He is a long awaited saviour who comes to end the oppression of his people.

  10. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis • Who:Aslan • Represents: Christ • Why: He is a long awaited saviour who comes to end the oppression of his people. He redeems those who have faltered, dies in their place, and rises again.

  11. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis • Who:Aslan • Represents: Christ • Why: He is a long awaited saviour who comes to end the oppression of his people. He redeems those who have faltered, dies in their place, and rises again. When he has defeated his adversary and his people are saved, he departs.

  12. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: • Represents: • Why:

  13. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: Gandalf • Represents: • Why:

  14. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: Gandalf • Represents: Christ • Why:

  15. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: Gandalf • Represents: Christ • Why: He sacrifices himself, descends into darkness, is resurrected, and is glorified in a new body.

  16. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: • Represents: • Why:

  17. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: Aragorn • Represents: • Why:

  18. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: Aragorn • Represents: Christ • Why:

  19. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: Aragorn • Represents: Christ • Why: He is a skilled healer, and the glorious, long-awaited king.

  20. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: • Represents: • Why:

  21. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: SamwiseGamgee • Represents: • Why:

  22. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: SamwiseGamgee • Represents: Christ • Why:

  23. The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien • Who: SamwiseGamgee • Represents: Christ • Why: He is the long-suffering servant and the constant companion.

  24. Allegory vs. Symbolism C.S. Lewis J.R.R. Tolkien

  25. A final distinction: Allegory Symbolism Parallel structure Limited interpretation Direct and continuous representation One to one representations of characters and events Structure is not parallel Multiple interpretations Indirect and sporadic representation Characters and events can be represented by multiple figures

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