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Part 3 - comic
01/10/2012 02:19
Activity 1: Students are given small pictures which summarize the plot od the selected part of the novel. Their task is to organize them chronologically in order to create a comic. Discussion follows.
Activity 2: Students are given the following cards and their task is to create pairs - to...
Allusions - pages 106- 161
01/10/2012 02:18
Try to incorporate the analysis of (some of) these allusions into your interpretation of the selected part in order to enrich / deepen your interpretation:
1. "... she' s so amazing, looks like Nefertiti." (Claire about Carlene, p. 123)
2.the anatomy lesson: Elaine Scarry ...
Setting
01/10/2012 02:16
Plot – points to discuss:
Party
How does Howard treat Carl?
Comment on the passage describing what impression Howard makes on other people.
Comment on the atmosphere at the party – Howard’s thoughts, the guests …
What do we find out about the Belsey’s family problems in...
Drawings: analysis of the plot
01/10/2012 02:14
Analysis of the second part of the novel:
Part 2
01/10/2012 02:13
Summary of the plot via simple images:
Allusions - pages 60 - 104
01/10/2012 02:11
Try to incorporate the analysis of (some of) these allusions into your interpretation of the selected part in order to enrich / deepen your interpretation:
1. Mozart's Requiem (p. 60) - Comment on Kiki's response to the music and its symbolical meaning.
- English translation of the...
Plot. Structure
01/10/2012 02:10
Plot – points to discuss:
Concert
Why is Kiki taking the whole family to the concert? What is her intention? What role does she have in the family? *“They must be united and strong.” (p. 61)
Comment on the discussion on blackness and ‘being street’ – Levi’s first articulation...
On Beauty: Part 1
01/10/2012 02:09
The book opens with Jerome's emails to his father Howard Belsey. Jerome lives in England in the family of Howard's 'enemy' Monty Kipps.
In one of the emails, Jerome announces his engagement to Monty Kipps' daughter Victoria. During breakfast, Kiki and Howard discuss the news and try...
Characters
01/10/2012 02:06
Part 1 - plot
Plot – points to discuss:
Jerome’s emails:
What do they reveal about the Kipps and the Belseys?
Comment on the conflict between Jerome and Howard. Does the conflict influence the tone and the content of...
Final presentation
01/10/2012 02:02
Zadie Smith - On Beauty 2011
Zadie Smith - On Beauty 2009 Poetry presentation
Music presentation (videos and student films included!!!) Zadie Smith - On Beauty 2008
Art presentation (videos included)
Music presentation
Poetry presentation
Visual art...
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