5 allusions ppt.pdf

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To whom or what are the

lyrics below referencing?

I don't need to try to control youLook into my eyes and I'll own you

With the moves like Jagger

I got the moves like JaggerI got the mooooooves like Jagger


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Todays Objective

8.14 Identify Literary,Classical, and Historical

allusions in context.


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A reference to

literature, pop-culture, religion,

history, etc to

make a point.You must

understand thereference tounderstand the

point.


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Types of AllusionsTypes of Allusions

LiteraryLiterary references Literaturereferences Literature (books,(books,

poems, fairy tales, nursery rhymes)poems, fairy tales, nursery rhymes)

HistoricalHistorical references historyreferences history ((

ReligiousReligious references religionreferences religion (Bible,(Bible,

creation, other religion or religious texts)creation, other religion or religious texts)ClassicalClassical references Mythologyreferences Mythology

(Greek, Roman, etc)(Greek, Roman, etc)

ModernModern reference popreference pop--cultureculture

(celebrities, athletes, movies, news,(celebrities, athletes, movies, news,

politics)politics)


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Example:After high school, my friends

moved to California as if it were1849.

Allusion: California Gold RushPurpose: to show how quickly the

friends uprootedlike there mustbe gold to be found in California

Type: Historical


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1.1. TheyTheyd been friends longer thand been friends longer than

Bert and Ernie.Bert and Ernie.

2.2. No matter how hard my momNo matter how hard my mom

tries, she is no Carol Brady.tries, she is no Carol Brady.

3.3. When it comes to math class,When it comes to math class,IIve met my Waterloo.ve met my Waterloo.

4.4. He is no Hercules!He is no Hercules!


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5.5. Although well past 30 years old,Although well past 30 years old,

Matthew lives like heMatthew lives like hes Dennis thes Dennis theMenace.Menace.

6.6. HeHes so rude, I wanted to call hims so rude, I wanted to call himKanyeKanye..

7.7. That guy is having a Donald TrumpThat guy is having a Donald Trumphair day!hair day!

8.8. He draws well, but he is noHe draws well, but he is no

LeonardoLeonardo dada Vinci.Vinci.


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Find 5 allusions in the song

lyrics:

1.

2.3.

4.

5.

The Lazy Songby Bruno Mars

I'll be lounging on the couch,Just chillin' in my snuggieClick to MTV, so they can teach me how to dougie

'Cause in my castle I'm the freaking manTomorrow I'll wake up, do some P90XDont feel like picking up my phone

So leave a message at the tone


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Sentence Type of Allusion To whom or what it refers Meaning

Carlos used Herculean

strength to lift the sofa off

his cats tail.

Mythological Greek hero, Hercules,

who was known for his

great strength

Picturing Hercules helps

us envision Carloss

strength

I am no cowardly lion, but

that thunderstorm scared

me!

Ella looked as beautiful as

Cinderella on her way to the

ball.

Joe is a good artist, but he is

no Leonardo da Vinci.

A true Scrooge, Mia spends

not a penny on anyone.

A regular Spider-Man, Markscales the wall with ease.

A modern-day Romeo and

Juliet, Troy and Gabrielle

would sacrifice anything foreach other.


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Allusions inCartoons


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A. Literature

B. History

C. Religion

D. MythologyE. Politics

F. SportsG. Science

H. Nature

I. Pop Culture


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A. Literature

B. History

C. Religion


F. SportsG. Science

H. Nature

I. Pop Culture


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A. Literature

B. History

C. Religion


F. SportsG. Science

H. Nature

I. Pop Culture


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A. Literature

B. History

C. Religion


F. SportsG. Science

H. Nature

I. Pop Culture


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A. LiteratureB. History

C. Religion

D. Mythology

E. Politics

F. SportsG. Science

H. Nature

I. Pop Culture


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A. LiteratureB. History

C. Religion

D. Mythology

E. Politics

F. SportsG. Science

H. NatureI. Pop Culture


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A. Literature

B. History

C. Religion


F.Sports

G. Science

H. Nature

I. Pop Culture


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A. Literature

B. History

C. Religion


F.

SportsG. Science

H. Nature

I. Pop Culture


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A. Literature

B. History

C. Religion

D. Mythology

E. Politics

F. SportsG. Science

H. Nature

I. Pop Culture


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A. Literature

B. History

C. Religion


F.

SportsG. Science

H. Nature

I. Pop Culture


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