What Are Some Good Allusions

His smile is like kryptonite to me. … She felt like she had a golden ticket. … That guy is young, scrappy, and hungry. … I wish I could just click my heels. … If I’m not home by midnight, my car might turn into a pumpkin. … She smiles like a Cheshire cat.

What are the 5 allusions?

• Casual reference. An offhand allusion that is not integral to the plot.
• Single reference. The viewer or reader is meant to infer the connection between the work at hand and the allusion.
• Self-reference. …
• Corrective allusion. …
• Apparent reference. …
• Multiple references or conflation.

What are some modern allusions?

Nike Sportswear: Nike alludes to the winged greek goddess of victory. The Nike swoosh represents the wings of the goddess. Trident Gum: Trident gum alludes to the greek god of the sea Poseidon. Poseidon is know for carrying around a three pointed trident and the gum has three enzymes that fight cavities.