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Allegory in Practice

As we watch the movie, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole, you will fill out the chart below. You will be writing an essay using this information so make sure to pay attention and take notes. On One column you will write down symbols and details from the movie. On the other side you will write down people, events, ideas, from the Holocaust that are being represented by these symbols.

Symbols from Legend of the Guardians

What the Symbols Represent

Allegory Essay Assignment


Now that we have watched The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole, you are now prepared to analyze the symbolism and allegory that are at work throughout the movie. Use the chart that you filed out, your notes on the Holocaust, and the novel that we are reading in class to write a 5 paragraph expository essay answering ALL of the following questions: What is The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole an allegory of? What symbols are used to create this allegory? Make sure you explain what each symbol represents. Be sure to define both symbol and allegory. What is the message of the movie and how does this relate to the novel that we are reading? Use evidence from the book to back up these claims.

Total: 25 points Due: Monday April 23, 2012

*Points will be taken off for grammatical errors (especially the use of the Dead Words)*

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