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The
Allusion
Game
Allu
sion
An indirect hint (reference) to something
well-known (like a person, place, event, or
work of art or literature).
The speaker expects the
listener to understand
what is being referred to
and its original context,
allowing the speaker/writer to say a
lot simply by hinting at it
What
to d
o: 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.
Sce
ne 1
: Z
ion
com
merc
ial
http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=vmRTN2Ws1H
U
Watch the following commercial:
In t
he s
cion h
igh v
olt
age
com
merc
ial,
why
is t
he
allu
sion o
f Z
eus
use
d?
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
In t
he s
cion h
igh v
olt
age
com
merc
ial,
why
is t
he
allu
sion o
f Z
eus
use
d?
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
Sce
ne 2
: Space
balls
Watch first minute:http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=9X4X3XcLyco
Space
balls
allu
des
to
what
fam
ous
scie
nce
-fict
ion fi
lm?
A.E.T.B.Star TrekC.Star WarsD.Galactic Starship
Space
balls
allu
des
to
what
fam
ous
scie
nce
-fict
ion fi
lm?
A.E.T.B.Star TrekC.Star WarsD.Galactic Starship
Name three of the Star Wars’ characters
alluded to in this scene.
Name three of the characters alluded
to in this scene.C3PO
Princess LeiaDarth Vader
Sce
ne 3
: “A
meri
can P
ie”
Listen to the following
song (first minute):http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=uAsV5-Hv-7U-
Who is
the h
im in
“I ca
n’t
rem
em
ber
if I c
ried w
hen I
read a
bout
his
wid
ow
ed
bri
de?
A.Elvis PresleyB.Jerry Lee LewisC.Buddy HollyD. John Lennon
Who is
the h
im in
“I ca
n’t
rem
em
ber
if I c
ried w
hen I
read a
bout
his
wid
ow
ed
bri
de?
A.Elvis PresleyB.Jerry Lee LewisC.Buddy HollyD. John Lennon
Sce
ne 4
: Fi
ndin
g
Nem
ohttp://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=BN2doCD3YJw
Watch the following scene from Finding Nemo:
To w
hat
fam
ous
reco
very
gro
up d
oes
the s
cene a
llude t
o?
To w
hat
fam
ous
reco
very
gro
up d
oes
the s
cene a
llude t
o?
Alcoholics Anonymous
Why
does
the w
rite
r use
the A
lcoholic
s A
nonym
ous
allu
sion
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 meetingC.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
Why
does
the w
rite
r use
the A
lcoholic
s A
nonym
ous
allu
sion
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 meetingC.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
Sce
ne 3
: Shark
Ta
les
Watch the first 1:54 of
the film:http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=ojuthg96jBI&f
eature=endscreen&NR=
1
How
is t
he
allu
sion t
o Jaw
s ir
onic
?
A.The sharks fight each
other.B.The people aren’t afraid of the sharks.
C.The shark is really kind.D.The shark loves the
song and waits to swim with it.
How
is t
he
allu
sion t
o Jaw
s ir
onic
?
A.The sharks fight each
other.B.The people aren’t afraid of the sharks.
C.The shark is really kind.D.The shark loves the
song and waits to swim with it.
Sce
ne 4
: N
ot
Anoth
er
Vam
pir
e
Movi
e Watch the first 45 seconds of this preview:http://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=ksJvEH-R_ew
Name the film this movie alludes to, and three images that show similarities between the parody and the original.
This movie refers to Twilight.Similarities:Families, appearances,
craving blood, strength,
setting
Final S
cene:
Shre
k 2
Keep a list of ten allusions that you spot in
this preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=V6X5ti4YlG8
How are allusions are used in Shrek 2.
Chapte
r 5
Nothing Gold Can Stay Nature’s first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower.
But only so an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to
day.Nothing Gold Can Stay.
