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The Outsider

The Outsider in Literature
EXAMINING PERCEPTIONS
Let's take a closer look at 'the outsider' and see exactly how we feel about them!
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English LitFurther Education (Key Stage 5)

This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slide.

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The Outsider in Literature
EXAMINING PERCEPTIONS
Let's take a closer look at 'the outsider' and see exactly how we feel about them!

Slide 1 - Slide

Have YOU ever felt like an outsider?
YES
NO

Slide 2 - Poll

Do we always like an outsider character?
ALWAYS
FREQUENTLY
SOME YES/SOME NO
RARELY
NEVER

Slide 3 - Poll

Can you feel isolated and like an outsider within a group?
NEVER
SOMETIMES
ITS COMPLICATED
OFTEN
ALWAYS

Slide 4 - Poll

HOW CAN YOU FEEL ISOLATED LIKE AN OUTSIDER WITHIN A GROUP?

Slide 5 - Open question

It is always easy to identify the outsider protagonist because they are whiny and miserable!
YES
NO

Slide 6 - Poll

It is always easy to identify the outsider protagonist because they are whiny and miserable!

Slide 7 - Open question

Which of the following is the 'outsider'?
VICTOR
THE CREATURE
BOTH
NEITHER

Slide 8 - Poll

Which of the following is the 'outsider'?
SIMBA
SCAR
BOTH
NEITHER

Slide 9 - Poll

Which of the following is the 'outsider'?
BLANCHE
STANLEY
BOTH
NEITHER

Slide 10 - Poll

Which of the following is the 'outsider'?
EDWARD
BELLA
BOTH
NEITHER

Slide 11 - Poll

How does the reader USUALLY react to the outsider protagonist within a text [AO2]
PITY
FEAR
REVULSION
ADMIRATION
INDIFFERENCE

Slide 12 - Poll