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Avatar Think about the movie Avatar What is it about? Watch the trailer

Avatar Read the article entitled, “Movie's blue-skinned aliens aim to open our eyes to War on Terror” What is the article saying about the overall message in the movie?

What is the article saying about the overall message in the movie?

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Allegories vs. Symbolism Allegories differ from symbols! RECALL: symbols are objects. They stand for themselves and something more obscure, while allegories are symbolic narratives.

Drawing parallels to American War on Terror (Iraq and Avatar allegory Symbolic story: Drawing parallels to American War on Terror (Iraq and Afghanistan). Fighting “terror with terror.” Real story: Movie about aliens A love story

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The Crucible allegory Real story: Symbolic story:

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