1. The Allusion Game

2. What to do: For each scene or song that will appear, you will want to pay attention to the use of allusion. After the clip, you will be asked a question in reference to that allusion.

3. Scene 1: Zion commercial Scion Video Scion Video Watch the following commercial:

4. In the scion high voltage commercial, why is the allusion of Zeus used? A. To demonstrate the power of the Zion B. To insinuate that the Zion is powered by Zeus’s high voltage bolts. C. To show that even the top Greek god will use this car. D. All of the above

5. In the scion high voltage commercial, why is the allusion of Zeus used? A. To demonstrate the power of the Zion B. To insinuate that the Zion is powered by Zeus’s high voltage bolts. C. To show that even the top Greek god will use this car. D. All of the above

6. Scene 2: Spaceballs Watch first minute: Check this classic movie clip out Check this classic movie clip out

7. Spaceballs alludes to what famous science-fiction film? A. E.T. B. Star Trek C. Star Wars D. Galactic Starship

8. Spaceballs alludes to what famous science-fiction film? A. E.T. B. Star Trek C. Star Wars D. Galactic Starship

9. Name four of the Star Wars’ characters alluded to in this scene.

10. Name three of the characters alluded to in this scene. C3PO Yoda Princess Leia Darth Vader

11. Scene 4: Finding Nemo Finding Nemo Finding Nemo Watch the following scene from Finding Nemo:

12. To what famous recovery group does the scene allude to?

13. Alcoholics Anonymous

14. Why does the writer use the Alcoholics Anonymous allusion A. To create tension between the sharks and fish since they are luring them in. B. To define that though the sharks want to eat fish, they may not during a meeting just like an alcoholic may not drink during a meeting C. To show that it is not easy for a shark to not eat fish and that community is important to overcome instinct. D. All of the above

15. Why does the writer use the Alcoholics Anonymous allusion A. To create tension between the sharks and fish since they are luring them in. B. To define that though the sharks want to eat fish, they may not during a meeting just like an alcoholic may not drink during a meeting C. To show that it is not easy for a shark to not eat fish and that community is important to overcome instinct. D. All of the above

16. Scene 5: “We didn’t Start the Fire” Listen to this song: Check out this history lesson Check out this history lesson

17. How many time periods and events does Billy Joel allude to?

18. What do the allusions tell you about history?

19. We didn’t start the problems. Society is rough, but we have to keep fighting to make the world a better place.

20. Scene 8: “Kryptonite” Guess the Super Hero Guess the Super Hero Listen to first 1:25

21. Why is the song entitled “Kryptonite”?

22. Why is the song entitled “Kryptonite”? The song is entitled “Kryptonite” to show that though the singer is referred to as Superman, he has a weakness and fear. “If I go crazy, then will you still call me Superman?” He feels like he has a weakness that he must hide but wants to show. This weakness is his kryptonite.

23. Scene 9: “Hungry Games” Watch the first 45 seconds of this preview: Cookies!

24. Name the film this movie alludes to, and three images that show similarities between the parody and the original.

25. This clip refers to The Hunger Games. Similarities: Characters, setting, rising action

26. Scene 10: Listen to “That Don’t Impress Me Much” http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mqFLXayD6e8&o b=av2e- http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mqFLXayD6e8&o b=av2e- Listen to 1:40 of this song.

27. What is Shania Twain saying about her type of man when she speaks of Brad Pitt? A. She is looking for a guy as good looking as she is. B. She wants a guy who is philanthropic. C. She wants a guy who doesn’t just worry about looks. D. She wants a guy who is ugly.

28. What is Shania Twain saying about her type of man when she speaks of Brad Pitt? A. She is looking for a guy as good looking as she is. B. She wants a guy who is philanthropic. C. She wants a guy who doesn’t just worry about looks. D. She wants a guy who is ugly.

29. Watch scene 11: “Please Don’t Leave Me” Watch the video “Please Don’t Leave Me.” When you know what horror film it alludes to, raise your hand. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eocCPDxKq1o&o b=av3n http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eocCPDxKq1o&o b=av3n

30. Watch scene 11: “Please Don’t Leave Me” Watch the video “Please Don’t Leave Me.” When you know what horror film it alludes to, raise your hand. Misery

31. Final Scene It: Shrek 2 Keep a list of ten allusions that you spot in this preview: Ogres are like onions Ogres are like onions

32. Citing the textual evidence, explain how allusions are used in Shrek 2.