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Literature 1

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Road Map
English literature - Lesson 1

Introduction of the course
Focus:
What is literature?
What are its functions?

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Lesson goal

At the end of this class you are able to define the concept of literature, what it represents and what its functions can be. 

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Introduction
What can you expect?

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Reading diary
The assignments set to you in class are part of your diary. 
They count towards your final grade. 

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Periods of British Literature
Renaissance = also called 'Early Modern Period'

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To Literature
or not to Literature?

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What is literature?

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What is literature?
'Pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays, and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)'.
Oxford Learning Dictionary

 'Written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance'. 
Brittannica 

'Literature: artistic written expression, encompassing novels, poems, plays, and more, exploring themes, emotions, and human experiences, serving as communication, reflection, and entertainment'. ChatGPT
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One of the goals of this course is to get you thinking on what is artistic and lasting value, or imaginative writing, or when is something 'recognised'. 
Literature
  • a cultural expression of value, 
  • in this course, an English written, fictional work,
  • which has more than just an entertainment value
  • that makes people think about ideas in society/ the way the world works/ themselves.

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Functions
  • increase empathy
  • help you to think about possible scenarios and responses
  • enjoyment
  • learning
  • reflection of language use and what you can do with it

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The Elephant in the Village of the Blind



traditional Indian story

(just to get you warmed up)

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Pre-reading
Folk tale 
Over 2,000 years old
Oral tradition
Short story
Five act structure

What is the text about?

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During reading

Pay attention to:

1. Narrator
2. Characters
3. Setting
4. Explicit and implicit meaning
5. Five Act Structure 

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Each student will be given a number 1, 2, 3, 4.

Depending on their number they will have to focus on either  the narrator, the characters, the setting, the explicit and implicit meaning of the story. 

Now, read the story with the group while students focus on the assignments they have been given. They could take notes while reading. 

Discuss afterwards. 


Narrator
Part of the story or not?
Tense
First, second, third person
What perspective does the narrator provide?

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Tense: past tense

'Once' 

Third person narrator, omniscient
Characters
Protagonist
Antagonist
Roles of other characters
Expectations 

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Various villagers: old woman, elders, young woman with children, a young girl, a boy.

Traveller: the only one who can see

Passive elephant: the object
Setting
Where and when does the story take place?
Is there more than one context in  the story?
Is the story linear or are there flash backs and flash forwards?

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Linear story, takes place in the village of the Blind in the mountains, very isolated village. Only one context. 
Meaning
Explicit meaning: 
the meaning of the story as you read it on the page, the literal meaning.

Implicit meaning:
the meaning that is implied and not stated directly, the 'message between the lines'. 

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Five stages of a story

Introduction
Rising action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

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Introduction: the traveller comes to the village of the blind to sell his wares

Rising action: he has brought an elephant and the villagers do not know what it is.

Climax: every one has a different opinion

Falling action: all the parts could be combined for the full picture of what constitutes an elephant. 

Resolution: if they buy something the traveller will return with the elephant as it is also good at carrying things. 
Post-reading
Do the assignments belonging to this text. 

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Lesson goal

At the end of this class you are able to define the concept of literature, what it represents and what its functions can be. 

Exit ticket

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