allegory

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The blues-inflected race allegory has a chance to chase down the most Oscar wins by a single movie, shared at 11 between "Ben-Hur," "Titanic" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Shakespeare’s play and its title character can be viewed from many perspectives, and one positive aspect of Tata’s production is that it doesn’t turn the play into a lead-footed contemporary political allegory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Look at the many cinematic versions of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”: The 1956 film is a McCarthyism allegory, steeped in the paranoia of the enemy hiding in plain view.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025

We’re clearly in allegory territory here, so the silliness isn’t without substance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

The painting is a personal statement, an allegory, and it is also a glimpse into the future.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman