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    This document summarizes and analyzes the short film "The Necktie" by Jean-François Léveseque. It lists various concrete nouns from the film and potential abstract/metaphorical meanings that could be associated with them. These metaphors come together to tell an allegorical story about living an unfulfilling life trapped in a mundane job. The changing colors of the neckties over time may symbolize the passage of time or loss of individuality.

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    This document summarizes and analyzes the short film "The Necktie" by Jean-François Léveseque. It lists various concrete nouns from the film and potential abstract/metaphorical meanings that could be associated with them. These metaphors come together to tell an allegorical story about living an unfulfilling life trapped in a mundane job. The changing colors of the neckties over time may symbolize the passage of time or loss of individuality.

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    This document summarizes and analyzes the short film "The Necktie" by Jean-François Léveseque. It lists various concrete nouns from the film and potential abstract/metaphorical meanings that could be associated with them. These metaphors come together to tell an allegorical story about living an unfulfilling life trapped in a mundane job. The changing colors of the neckties over time may symbolize the passage of time or loss of individuality.

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    This document summarizes and analyzes the short film "The Necktie" by Jean-François Léveseque. It lists various concrete nouns from the film and potential abstract/metaphorical meanings that could be associated with them. These metaphors come together to tell an allegorical story about living an unfulfilling life trapped in a mundane job. The changing colors of the neckties over time may symbolize the passage of time or loss of individuality.

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    Metaphor, Allegory, and Symbolism in

    Jean-François Léveseque’s “The


    Necktie”
    The film “The Necktie” is an allegory, meaning that it is made up of a
    series of metaphors. Below is a list of concrete nouns that appear in the short
    film. What abstract nouns are associated with them to make metaphors? If it is
    blank, think of your own.

    Concrete Noun Abstract Noun (ie. Metaphorical Meaning)


    Skyscraper The skyscraper stands for the stages of life,
    especially the stages of adult life working at a job.
    Floors in the skyscraper

    The papers that the main


    character is ironing

    The other characters are


    all 2D and made out of
    paper

    The boss’ false face

    The 65th floor

    The garbage disposal

    The accordion
    The neckties (their
    colours change over
    time. How is the change
    of colours significant?)

    The main character is


    animated in 3D

    Allegory works on two levels. One one level, this film is just a story about
    a guy who is disappointed with his job. On another level, this film makes a strong
    statement about how to live your life. Explain how these metaphors all add up to
    convey the theme to you. What is the story telling you? What message is it
    giving you about how to live your life? Answer in a paragraph below. Support
    your thesis with evidence.

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