The Allusion Game
Feb 22, 2016
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
Wha
t to
do: 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.
Scen
e 1:
Zio
n co
mm
ercia
lhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmRTN2Ws1HU
Watch the following commercial:
In th
e sc
ion
high
vol
tage
co
mm
ercia
l, wh
y is
the
allu
sion
of Z
eus u
sed?
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 th
e sc
ion
high
vol
tage
co
mm
ercia
l, wh
y is
the
allu
sion
of Z
eus u
sed?
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
Scen
e 2:
Sp
aceb
alls
Watch first minute:http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=9X4X3XcLyco
Spac
ebal
ls a
llude
s to
what
fam
ous s
cienc
e-fic
tion
film
? A.E.T.B.Star TrekC.Star WarsD.Galactic Starship
Spac
ebal
ls a
llude
s to
what
fam
ous s
cienc
e-fic
tion
film
? 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
Scen
e 3:
“A
mer
ican
Pie”
Listen to the following song (first minute):http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=uAsV5-Hv-7U-
Who
is th
e hi
m in
“I ca
n’t
rem
embe
r if I
crie
d wh
en I
read
abo
ut h
is wi
dowe
d br
ide?
A.Elvis PresleyB.Jerry Lee LewisC.Buddy HollyD. John Lennon
Who
is th
e hi
m in
“I ca
n’t
rem
embe
r if I
crie
d wh
en I
read
abo
ut h
is wi
dowe
d br
ide?
A.Elvis PresleyB.Jerry Lee LewisC.Buddy HollyD. John Lennon
Scen
e 4:
Fin
ding
N
emo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN2doCD3YJw
Watch the following scene from Finding Nemo:
To w
hat f
amou
s re
cove
ry g
roup
doe
s th
e sc
ene
allu
de to
?
To w
hat f
amou
s re
cove
ry g
roup
doe
s th
e sc
ene
allu
de to
?Alcoholics Anonymous
Why
doe
s the
writ
er
use
the
Alco
holic
s An
onym
ous a
llusio
n
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
doe
s the
writ
er
use
the
Alco
holic
s An
onym
ous a
llusio
n
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
Scen
e 3:
Sha
rk
Tale
sWatch the first 1:54 of the film:http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=ojuthg96jBI&feature=endscreen&NR=1
How
is th
e al
lusio
n to
Jaw
s iro
nic?
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 th
e al
lusio
n to
Jaw
s iro
nic?
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.
Scen
e 4:
Not
Ano
ther
Va
mpi
re M
ovie 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
Sce
ne:
Sh
rek
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.
Chap
ter 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.