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Cask of Amontillado
V5- Short Stories
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Cask of Amontillado
V5- Short Stories
Slide 1 - Slide
Edgar Allan Poe
One of the first "professional" writers
American
Gothic literature
The father of the horror genre
Died a mysterious death
Suffered from mental illness
context of 19th century America affected work
Slide 2 - Slide
Could you summarize the key points of the story?
Slide 3 - Open question
Which "Humorous" elements are present in "Cask of Amontillado"?
Slide 4 - Mind map
Humor, Irony, Satire and Sarcasm
"Humorous" aspects of the text are dark
Created by the situation --> Irony
For example: Fortunado (fortunate), "It won't kill me", nemo me impune lacessit
Satire: imitating people to expose their stupidity --> not really
Sarcasm: insincere speech --> I am a mason too!
Don't look up
Slide 5 - Slide
How "reliable" do you feel our narrator is?
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100
Slide 6 - Poll
The unreliable narrator
He does not specify the "thousand injuries" or "insult"
Fortunado is drunk, but seems to be amicable
Fortunado does not quite seem to understand the revenge
Narrator does not tell Fortunado why he is taking revenge (or even that it is revenge)
Narrator seems to relish in suffering of his friend
Narrator seems to be jealous and proud
Slide 7 - Slide
What makes our narrator an effective villain?
Slide 8 - Mind map
Charming and manipulative
Slide 9 - Slide
Hiding true intentions until the end
Slide 10 - Slide
Carefully plans the demise of others
Slide 11 - Slide
How worthy of hatred do you think Fortunado is?
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100
Slide 12 - Poll
Fortunado
arrogant
drunk
extravagant
gossip/puts others down
seems to be a good friend to narrator
friendly (holds arm, smiles)
actually doesn't agree with flattery (you are rich, etc.)
Slide 13 - Slide
What words do you think of when you hear "carnival"?
Slide 14 - Mind map
Catacombs
Cold
Dreary
Surrounded by death
Claustrophobic
Why? Creates contrast, makes the tombs seem that much darker and deadly
Slide 15 - Slide
Atypical horror story elements
Wine
Lights
Carnival attire
No monsters/supernatural
Slide 16 - Slide
What is the theme of "Cask of Amontillado"? Theme is more than one word!
Slide 17 - Open question
Moral of the story
"Jealousy and rivalry can only be resolved when the other is dead"
"Murder is an empty and unsatisfactory enterprise"
"Drunkeness is dangerous and can dull the senses"
"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer"
Slide 18 - Slide
What did you think about the story?
😒
🙁
😐
🙂
😃
Slide 19 - Poll
In your own presentation
You would need to add 5 CITO-type questions, they are reading comprehension questions.
For example:
What tone does the author use when describing Italians in paragraph 3?
A. Admiring C. Suspicion
B. Deference D. Disdain
Slide 20 - Slide
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