allegory
/ˈæl.ə.ɡɔri/
noun
- A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
- Many fairy tales are allegories for the challenges of growing up.
- George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is a famous allegory about the Russian Revolution.
- The painting is an allegory of justice, showing a blindfolded woman holding scales.
- A symbol or symbolic representation.
- The dove is an allegory for peace in many cultures.
- The broken chain in the statue is an allegory of freedom from oppression.
- In the movie, the dark forest serves as an allegory for depression.