What is this an allusion to?

Allusion in modern films

Ms. Mitchell’s class

What is Allusion? 

A reference within a literary work to a historical or literary person, place or event

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Watch the entire movie clip before you try to guess what is being alluded to!

What is this an allusion to?

From “Shrek”

“The Matrix”

What is this an allusion to?

From “17 Again”

…this one too…

From “The Tooth Fairy”

“A Few Good Men”

One more

From “Toy Story”

Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

This one has a lot!

From “Desperate Housewives”

“Adam & Eve” (1526)

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

"Arnolfini Wedding" (1434)

"American Gothic," (1930)

Roy Lichtenstein

You are now… 

…becoming Allusion Masters, my young Padawans.