Allusions

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Allusions

• What are they good for?

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Allusions are

• References to other texts, stories, historical
  events or figures

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Allusions are used to enhance

• Satire
• Mood
• Character
• Theme

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Who are some characters you could allude to if
you wanted to show that a character was

• intelligent

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Who are some characters you could allude to if
you wanted to show that a character was

• dishonest

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Who are some characters you could allude to if
you wanted to show that a character was

• popular

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Who are some characters you could allude to if
you wanted to show that a character was

• loyal

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What are some stories you could allude to if you
wanted to enhance the theme of

• betrayal

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What are some stories you could allude to if you
wanted to enhance the theme of

• sacrifice

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What are some stories you could allude to if you
wanted to enhance the theme of

• forgiveness

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What are some stories you could allude to if you
wanted to enhance the theme of

• persistence

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• Harry Potter
• Twilight
• Lord of the Rings
• Heroes
• X-Men