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[-] SteveNashFan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Exactly. It's the difference between "the ring is a great power that corrupts" that the reader can draw parallels to their own experiences with, and "ring = nuclear bomb, Isengard = No Man's Land" like it's a slide puzzle with only one right answer.

A work can be deeply personal and reflect your beliefs without having to be strictly allegorical.

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