Allegory


 * Allegory**

Definition: A story, poem or picture that communicates its message by means of symbolic figures, actions, or symbolic representation. It is used to present an idea, principle, or meaning in literary or visual form.

An example of allegory is the story __Animal Farm__ by George Orwell - //"The animals rise up and overthrow the humans to rule the farm";// representing the real world politics before the Stalin era in Russia.

Another example is when the picture of the grim reaper is in a visual work - The idea of death comes with this symbol.

Trevor Hiseler

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