Tuesday, May 14 2019
92 minutes
1.
SSR
Read up to the end of
chapter 14 (page 135)
2.
Review: Character / Characterization
-- What do you already know about characterization?
-Novels typically have a protagonist: This is the leading character. It is not always easy to identify a protagonist; some stories might have multiple leading characters.
-Antagonist: This is the character that opposes the protagonist. There can be multiple antagonists. Typically, it is the antagonist that forces the protagonist to change.
-Flat, Round, Dynamic, Static --these are all words used to describe the degree to which characters are created on the page.
-Foil: This is a character who is there simply to highlight aspects of another character
-We typically describe characters in terms of traits: honest, loyal, devoted, sincere, kind
-To understand character traits, we examine direct (we are told what traits a character possesses) and indirect characterization (STEAL: Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks) where we infer a trait based on textual evidence.
-- What do you already know about characterization?
-Novels typically have a protagonist: This is the leading character. It is not always easy to identify a protagonist; some stories might have multiple leading characters.
-Antagonist: This is the character that opposes the protagonist. There can be multiple antagonists. Typically, it is the antagonist that forces the protagonist to change.
-Flat, Round, Dynamic, Static --these are all words used to describe the degree to which characters are created on the page.
-Foil: This is a character who is there simply to highlight aspects of another character
-We typically describe characters in terms of traits: honest, loyal, devoted, sincere, kind
-To understand character traits, we examine direct (we are told what traits a character possesses) and indirect characterization (STEAL: Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks) where we infer a trait based on textual evidence.
3.
Video: What makes a
hero? Apologies for the heterosexism and masculine bias in the video.
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www.ted.com
What trials unite not only Harry Potter or
Frodo Baggins but many of literature's most interesting heroes? And what do
ordinary people have in common with these literary heroes? Matthew Winkler
takes us step-by-step through the crucial events that make or break a hero.
[Directed by Kirill Yeretsky, narrated by Matthew Winkler, music by Stephen
LaRosa].
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4.
Discussion (Pairs):
Is Okonkwo a hero? Who is/are the antagonist(s)? Is Okonkwo a sympathetic
character? How can we relate to him? Does he remind you of other characters or
individuals?
Homework due Thursday,
May 16: Read chapters 15, 16, and 17 by the beginning of class
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