The Brutalist: How Brady Corbet Made 2025's Most Epic FilmThe Brutalist explores postwar American society through the lens of architecture, ambition, and personal struggle in a visually stunning allegory.
10 Medieval Studies' Articles Published Last Month - Medievalists.netChaucer's exploration of food in The Canterbury Tales reveals complex relationships between metaphor and metonymy, illustrating deeper narrative implications.
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Sunday Reading, June 18, 2023Depression is often hedging, which can hinder writing. Isabel's essay on David Foster Wallace explores her own limits as a writer.Maxi Wallenhorst's essay on allegory in trans culture examines the false choice between literalism and opacity.
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'Kinds of Kindness' Is Kind of a Chore | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading WeeklyAllegorical films like 'Kinds of Kindness' may not appeal to mainstream moviegoers due to their complex and obscure nature.