parable
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Nimble and inventive, with convincing special effects work, the film is a charming parable that continually finds ways to reset itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026
Inappropriately invoking an overused parable might make Mr. Carney sound clever, but it shows a lack of deep thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Mahapatra compares humanity's limited understanding of the universe -- or lack thereof -- to a well-known parable.
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
Thus, Coogler’s vampire story doubles as a parable about cultural appropriation and assimilation, one among many readings he incorporates into the movie.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025
Recounted in numberless articles and books, the Maya collapse has become an ecological parable for green activists; along with Pleistocene overkill, it is a favorite cautionary tale about surpassing the limits of Nature.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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