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1 Allusion in modern films Ms. Mitchell’s class

2 What is Allusion? A reference within a literary work to a historical or literary person, place or event Watch the entire movie clip before you try to guess what is being alluded to!

3 What is this an allusion to? From “Shrek”

4 “The Matrix”

5 What is this an allusion to? From “17 Again”

6 …this one too… From “The Tooth Fairy”

7 “A Few Good Men”

8 One more From “Toy Story”

9 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

10 This one has a lot! From “Desperate Housewives”

11 “Adam & Eve” (1526)

12 Egyptian Hieroglyphics

13 "Arnolfini Wedding" (1434)

14 "American Gothic," (1930)

15 Roy Lichtenstein

16 You are now… …becoming Allusion Masters, my young Padawans.

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