allegory

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Sergei Loznitsa’s “Two Prosecutors” works on two levels, as historical realism and as Kafkaesque allegory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

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

The allegory is a tad thick: Humanity rots inside the gates, dignity stands tall outside.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

If I wrote this in a book in 1965 … if it got published at all, it would be published as an allegory, like Animal Farm,” he said.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 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