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Lyman Frank Baum's novel is like a Bible for beginners. It's yet another spiritual allegory, whether it was intended to be so or happened by serendipitous circumstance - possibly divine intervention.

Plato had many different theories; can the allegory of the cave be applied to today's society.

Shows how the movie The Truman Show follows the journey of the prisoner who is released from the cave in Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"?

Plato's Allegory of the Cave has been referenced in lyrics by John Lennon and provided the inspiration for The Matrix. But what is it all about?

This article philosophically compares Plato's Allegory of the Cave and Darren Aronofsky's Pi.

Discussion of allegorical consciousness, religious allegory, and Rowlandson's captivity narrative.

Brief yet concise look at Plato's "Allegory of the Cave." Includes both a summary and analysis with solid understanding and interpretation of the most recent translations of the classic Platonic work.

An essay discussing the epic of Beowulf.

The similarities of the life of Christ and Aslan the lions actions, in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

I will basically cover all of the main things and a warning to all who have not read this book: there are spoilers.

The modern incarnation of Battlestar Galactica, like its somewhat campier counterpart from the late 1970s, is a dark story of how a human civilization consisting of 12 colonies is all but destroyed by a race of intelligent machines known as the Cylons.

This article discusses the allegorical elements of Arthur Miller's The Crucible.

Various cultures and religions conceive of birds, the denizens of heavens, as divine revelations, and the bearers of heavenly message of guidance. Birds symbolize man's soul or spirit as it is released from the body in ecstasy or in death.

A hard-hitting analysis and irrelevant Star Wars allegory from the Internet's least credible sportswriter.

Allegory that is not that difficult to figure out

The Allegory of the Cave from Plato's Republic can still teach us a great deal about education. It illustrates that ignorance and education both have their costs as well as their benefits. Its lessons continue to remain relevant thanks, in part, to modern cinema.

A look at Plato's Cave allegory as it relates to the typical cheap beer drinker.

Nearly everyone agrees that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a true masterpiece when he wrote his trilogy Lord of the Rings, and we find it surreal to think that he and other literary greats were able to create an entire world in their heads. This however is my question:

With the help of two of his contemporaries, Sarah Stickney Ellis and Caroline Norton, we can see quite clearly how Victorian women lived in a box, not unlike Tennyson's fictional tower.

Perhaps one of the greatest American Romantics is Nathaniel Hawthorne. Revered for his use of allegory and symbol, Hawthorne is known for his ability to intertwine religion and nature with the supernatural.

Although "The Break Up" was billed as a romantic comedy, it is anything but that. It is more of an allegory on the state of long-term relationships and marriage.

Although each book in the saga tells a marvelous tale of virtue, the first book is the most widely read. Book 1 extensively examinines holiness through perpetual allegory, vivid characters, and the rules of courtly love.

Pushkin's most celebrated work is a clear allegory of the literary struggle that was occurring in nineteenth century Russia between Western, Byronic influences and Russia's own pastoral past.

A review of Gregory Maguire's retelling of the story of the Wizard of Oz considers it in light of the current political climate and concludes that as an allegory it has never been more necessary reading than it is now.

Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" created an uproar after its initial publication. It has been critiqued as an insight into feminism, sociology, and humanity's brutal history; however, I believe the story is an allegory for the human psyche.

A look at how Shelley's allegory responds to such contemporary issues as race, violence, and disenfranshisement.

During the 1990s, a new generation of Black writers emerged in the spotlight to continue the literary tradition of giving voice to its experiences as Black people in the African Diaspora.

In the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, Baroque (or baroque) was a period named not by its artists, but by its critics. Seen as an age of excess,

This year really seems to be one of the worst allergies seasons ever. Even people who have never had allergies before now suffer from severe allergies

Good Night, and Good Luck is a provocative film about the renowed TV journalist Edward R. Murrow's epic struggle with fearmonger Senator Joe McCarthy in the 1950s. So when did contemporary TV news reporting become celebrity-obsessed entertainment?

Melville's short story takes a bleak look at the destruction Industrialization has had on the human spirit.

Flamboyant producer Joel Silver boasts an extremely lucrative resume. The action films that he's produced, features some of Hollywood's biggest names, making him one the "jewyest" producers in Cinema.

"How do I love thee" and "To My Dear and Loving Husband" are 16th and 17th Century Poems that have much in common. The poets tell stories of an relenting love and unbreakable bonds.

An Allegorical analysis of Emily Dickinson's "I Felt a Funeral In My Brain," using slant rhyme, classic ballad style meter, cadence, auditory imagery, synecdoche, kinesthesia and alliteration.

Opinion piece on the mistake that is censoring literature for young adults too heavily.

A leading light of the Enlightenment, Swift was well known for his satiric attacks on the customs and foibles of human society. "A Tale of A Tub" exemplifies Swift's views on sacred texts and the Word of God.

Mozart joined a Masonic Lodge in the autumn of 1784 at the age of twenty-eight and spent a total of 7 years as a Mason. His last opera, The Magic Flute, is filled with esoteric, Masonic symbolism and meaning.

As Raleigh has grown it has attracted a plethora of movie chains who in turn have chosen to build upscale theaters. These theaters with large concession areas, stadium seating, THX, Dolby, plush carpeting and large clean restrooms are packed.

A study of the violence portrayed in Oliver Stone's film and its affect on the movie's audience and their views on popular culture.

In a word, humankind has been �beached' awaiting atomic inevitability in Stanley Kramer's adaptation of Nevil Shute's On The Beach. A richly allegorical story about man, machine and political fallout in the Atomic age.

There are many, many great anime films and series out there floating in the ether that often slide under the radar of American audiences. Here are a few.

Through the eyes of a flawed character, Charles Johnson creates a beautiful fictional slave narrative immersed in a Buddhist concept which stresses the interconnected of the universe, elimination of "self," and the single destiny of humanity.

The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry by W. G. Archer describes the influence of the stories of Krishna in art and poetry. In the Mahabharata, Krishna is portrayed as an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the epic.

In the 'Letter to Middleton', the satirist Swift wrote that 'the common motives of writers...are profit, favor, and reputation.' The statement proves to be more of a self-effacing apology for himself.

With four intersecting story lines, it's just enough to keep you interested: but honestly, Mickey Rourke's Marv is the star of this show...

After a recent string of hits, director Ridley Scott gambles with a risky subject matter and gets mixed results, quality-wise.

One would expect postmodern themes to dominate independent film, the avante guarde of the cinematic world.

Ah, the good ole Bible, the best book ever written or a bunch of baloney? Most of us are familiar with stories IN the Bible, but what's the story ON the Bible?

What defines Christian fiction? There are different opinions on that, as well as misconceptions. Read on to learn about the Christianity in Christian fiction.

Adults find the Wizard Of Oz a beloved classic movie, and toddlers also can enjoy the story, music and dancing. With or without a picture book to accompny it, the movie can become a great learning and sharing experience for toddlers and their parents.