Chapter 8 & 9

Chapter 8 -- Hanseldee and Greteldum
Think of a work of literature that reflects a fairy tale. Discuss the parallels. Does it create irony or deepen appreciation?

 

The movie "Something Borrowed" has the reflection of Cinderella because there are two friends and one always gets what she wants, but the nice friend never gets anything, and is always forced to do the mean friend's dirty work. One day the mean friend gets a boyfriend and all along the nice friend had a crush on him. In the end, the nice friend ends up with the guy which is irony at its truest. it relates to Cinderella because at first she does all of her sisters dirty work, and then at the end, turns out to be the princess and get the prince, happily ever after.

 

Chapter 9 -- It’s Greek to Me
Write a free verse poem derived or inspired by characters or situations from Greek mythology. Be prepared to share your poem with the class. 

 

I arose in the Flower of Time

and stayed dear from blossoming

You, my love, are sweet as tulips

the music of love in your wild heart beat

down to the pit went gods of gloom

oh please take me as your Aphrodite

to be your true one and only

for I am the goddess of love

and all I seek is sweetness from thee

 

 

chapter 6 & 7

Chapter 6 -- When in Doubt, It’s from Shakespeare...
Discuss a work that you are familiar with that alludes to or reflects Shakespeare. Show how the author uses this connection thematically. Read pages 44-46 carefully. In these pages, Foster shows how Fugard reflects Shakespeare through both plot and theme. In your discussion, focus on theme.

 

Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is reflected through many stories of present day time. The movie "Titanic" has the same theme carried throughout the story which is forbidden love. As Romeo and Juliet were not allowed to be together, neither did Jack and Rose from the titanic. All falling into Shakespeare's creative masterpiece of the couple falling in love and then Romeo dies. This alludes with the movie by Jack and Rose happily falling in love and then Jack dies.

 

Chapter 7 -- ...Or the Bible
Discuss 3 Biblical allusions that appear in a film, short story, or novel other than "The Lame Shall Enter First." Be creative and imaginative in these connections.

 

In the movie "Evan Almighty" there are many biblical allusions that occur. One is where Evan is playing the role of Noah and is building an arc just like in the bible. Another is where someone plays the role of God and gives Evan such powers that the bible says that God Almighty holds. One more is how Evan plays the good role and does ultimately what God does him to do, for the better.

How to Read Literature like A Professor- Chapters 1-5

Chapter 1 -- Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It’s Not) List the five aspects of the QUEST and then apply them to something you have read (or viewed) in the form used on pages 3-5.

a) A quester

b) A place to go

c) A stated reason to go there

d) Challenges and trials en route

e) A real reason to go there

 

a) Our quester- a twisted older man, who is in search of vengeance to get money and get even with the people who set him up. (killing people) From the Book, "No Country For Old Men"

b) A place to go- Aton, the killer, doesn't have one certain place to go, but to go where the money is, and to attempt to kill everyone along the way he comes in contact with, betting their lives on chance whether or not to kill them.

c) A stated reason to go there- Aton has been sent to retrieve the money and take it back to the man who sent him, but he soon finds out he has been traded.

d) Challenges and trials- Aton experiences types of challenges and trials of which whether to kill a person or not, based off of chance, and a coin flip, as well as chasing after the money, and continuously failing to get ahold of it.

e) The real reason to go- After Aton has been betrayed he then decides to go after the money, not to bring it back to the man that hired him, but to bring justice to himself, and finish the job, as one could say.

Chapter 2 -- Nice to Eat with You: Acts of CommunionChoose a meal from a literary work and apply the ideas of Chapter 2 to this literary depiction.

In the beginning of "The Lame Shall Enter First" It starts off with a meal between the father and son, and the son eventually starts to cry from his father talking firm to him and then pukes from eating an odd combination of food. This is an example of communion, to where dinners played out in novels mean so much more. It can be used as a foreshadowing element for this particular short story because it is "Broken Communion" and foreshadows that the rest of the story is going to be bad, or something bad is going to happen.

Chapter 3: --Nice to Eat You: Acts of Vampires
What are the essentials of the Vampire story? Apply this to a literary work you have read or viewed.

That a nasty old man, attractive but evil, violates a young woman, leaves his mark on her, steals their innocence, and leaves them helpless in sin.

Chapter 5 --Now, Where Have I Seen Her Before?
Define intertextuality. Discuss three examples that have helped you in reading specific works.

Intertextuality is the relationship between texts especially literary ones. For example, the book "Perks of Being A Wallflower" and "Looking For Alaska" have similar story lines, and similar conflicts that flow through out both books. Another example is Christ like figures that take Intertextuality from the bible. An example of that is "No Country For Old Men" because the killer, Aton, sort of represents the devil, taking lives, and the traditional hero, Sheriff Bell, tries to save all the people being endangered by Aton. Another example, is from "No Country For Old Men" by relating to other mass murdering movies, such as "Halloween" with Michael Myers.

No Country for Old Men

Themes

1. Death

2. Greediness

3. Misfortune

Meaning of the Work as a Whole

You can’t spend your whole life trying to fix the bad people in life, or try to get rid of them because you will waste all your time. The bad will never get caught; it will keep coming around, and around.

3 Important Quotations: Type out each quote and in 3-5 sentences explain how/why that quote is significant to the overall meaning

“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.” – This quote relates because it tells you that sometimes bad luck saves you from even more bad luck. Just like with trying to stop all the bad. If you’re out of luck trying to stop the bad, maybe that was a good thing.

“People complain about the bad things that happen to em that they don't deserve but they seldom mention the good. About what they done to deserve them things” – This quote relates because people rarely are thankful for the good things in life, and always see the negative. Maybe people should stop worrying so much about the bad, because regardless its always going to be there, so to have self-comfort, focus on positive.

“You fix what you can fix and you let the rest go. If there ain't nothin to be done about it, it ain't even a problem. It's just an aggravation.” – This quote simply states that no matter how hard you try, you can’t fix something that doesn’t want to be fixed. Same with trying to fix all the bad in the world; no matter how hard one can try, it will always be there. So don’t get aggravated, just keep on moving forward.

Character Analysis

Sheriff Bell- He is a man who has old school morals, and isn’t used to the new technology coming into his life. He is a humble man with good purpose.

Llewellyn Moss- he is the guy who was at the right place, at the wrong time. Finding the money, then running away from people he didn’t mean to get involved with. He is a fighter, and won’t go down without a fight. He wants to make things right, but don’t care to have moral flexibility to keep his life.

Anton Chigurh- he is a clever hit man, who has a twisted and demented mind of killing people; has an obsession with luck, and believes life layouts out on it.

How to Read Literature Like a Professor: Choose 3 Chapters and Connect those chapters to the movie. Go into specific detail as to how each chapter connects to a part of the movie.

Symbolism, Quest, Christ-like Figures
 

reflection

• What have you learned about English/Literature over the past 9 weeks?

I have learned many things, such as analytical skills, writing skills, and life skills. Mrs.Endicott is a great teacher that touches our lives with educational skills, and life skills, and how to be an over all, well rounded person. She let us read a couple books that have influenced my peers as well as myself, in a tremendous way. She also let us read parts of a book that helps analysis for literature which has helped a lot.

• What have you learned about your classmates?

I have learned many things about my fellow classmates I have never known before. I have learned about their feelings, and their biggest fears. Each and every one of them let their walls down and felt comfortable in the classroom, almost as if it wasn't a class anymore. It was a family intervention.

• What have you learned about life?

I have learned that life is hard, and that it will throw anything at you to knock you down so you will stay down. But you see, I have learned that you cant just sit around and just let life keep throwing you down and give you bruises. You have to stand up, push throw every battle, enjoy the ride, and keep on moving.

• Did you enjoy the novel unit (Perks of Being a Wallflower and Looking for Alaska)? Would you recommend I use those two novels next year? What assignments changes would you make (if any)?

Yes, I would use both cause they represent good examples of real life in them, and I don't think you should change any assignments.

• What should I change for next year's class?

Absolutely nothing, keep it as heart felt as you can!

• What area of the AP Exam do you feel that you need to work on the most?

the essay part

1. Read your tone handout. Explain three tone shifts in JK Rowling's speech "The Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination". Where does the shift occur? Why is it important?

One tone shift in Rowling’s speech is at the beginning, when she starts off with a couple of jokes to get the audience’s attention; to hook them into forwarding all their attention to her. Her tone shifts when she begins to acknowledge the audience about failure, and how it has influenced her life dramatically. This shift is important because it draws the listeners in, and makes them pay attention to what Rowling is truly saying. Another shift occurs when she begins speaking about imagination. She begins speaking about it, after talking about her life and failures, and simply draw imagination into the speech because it is something that has helped her rebuild from her failure; hopeful and optimistic. One last change in her speech is at the end. After all of the serious and important information she had shared with her audience, and keeping their attention, Rowling simply ends with a joke, that enlightens the audience, to make them laugh. 

2. JK Rowling uses an impressive vocabulary throughout her speech. Choose three words that are unfamiliar or challenging and include the definition.

Extol- to highly praise

Paradoxical- seemingly absurd or self-contradictory

Vicissitudes- a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant