Allegory
a work that functions on a symbolic level.
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis is frequently cited as the epitome of allegorical undertones as the author imbued this particular work with religious, christian, symbolism. Such as the white which being all that is evil (the Devil) and Aslan the commanding lion (god is depicted in many works as a lion) of the armies of good and holy.
Allusion
a reference contained in a work.
Family guy is notorious for its panoply of allusions and references. Nearly an (wait for it) ALLEGORY in its various comedic levels. (video courtesy of YouTube user StrawberryFae)
Alliteration
the repetition of initial consonant/ sounds.
As a writer there are various technical minutia that I absolutely adore and often times implement ad nauseum, alliteration such a beast. God i love nerding out with a good allegorical allusio...nary alliteration!
Ambiguity
the multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.
Ever watched a movie, sat on the edge of your seat, popcorn spilling from your anxiety clenched lap?! Then an ending like above happens....I personally love ambiguity but only if executed correctly and not for spectacle shock value. The ending to Stanley Kubrick's precocious magnum opus is not only a masterwork of cinema but so to the principle of ambiguity. Don't quite understand the video/ending?! Exactly the defintion of ambiguity.
Anachronism
something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
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