a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life
the film is an apologue of sorts, but the message is couched in a zany and action-filled plot
Later zombie stories tried to frame the condition as a virus, usually created in a lab so the writers can cram some allegories for greed and pride in there.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
Generally portrayed as a male, Aslan was created as an allegory for Jesus by author C.S. Lewis.
Absurd parables like this one have been taken seriously by some of the loudest voices in Silicon Valley, many of whom are now warning that AI is an existential risk, more dangerous than nuclear weapons.
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Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
5 Mar. 2025
Such a trend could be like the parable of the frog in a pot that heats so slowly the frog doesn’t notice it’s being cooked until too late, except that OPEC+ has very good thermometers.
Historians recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document depicting the tales of King Arthur and Merlin – and its survival is considered a miracle.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
That said, the tale of how a crude blue cartoon bear ran for office and actually did well despite common sense became far more relevant once Donald Trump began campaigning for the presidency.
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