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bestiaries

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plural of bestiary

as in parables

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There’s a reason why political stories are often chosen as parables for moral compromise.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
As nightmare thought experiments shape the fight over how to govern a multitrillion-dollar industry, some experts say the parables may lead decision-makers astray.

— Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

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Mungiu may have a less sadistic streak and a more active camera, but the two filmmakers share a particular commitment to narrative indeterminacy, devising intricate yet incomplete crime-story plots that function broadly as sociopolitical allegories.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
There are allegories that can be read about fear of the unknown breeding cruelty and exploitation, but Disclosure Day is first and foremost a propulsive yarn with thematic roots in hope, truth, empathy and perhaps even spirituality.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026

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Few eras of Greek history compare to the ancient times that the country has become so synonymous with—the cinematic fables of Odysseus, comic-book lore of Leonidas, and philosophic creeds of Socrates are ever-present in pop culture.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Abstract Deer Deer are the center of countless fairytales, fables, and general folklore.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

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