A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.
The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.
A prequel.