Gulliver's Travels Lesson

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Slide 1: Video

EngelsMiddelbare schoolmavo, vwoLeerjaar 2,6

This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

Lesson duration is: 50 min

Items in this lesson

Slide 1 - Video

In one sentence, describe what you saw in this clip.

Slide 2 - Open question

At the end of the lesson, you know:

- What Gulliver's Travels is

- What we are going to do in the next weeks

Slide 3 - Slide

Gulliver's Travels - a book about fantastical travels

Slide 4 - Slide

What is a parody?

Slide 5 - Mind map

Slide 6 - Video

What is the difference between a parody and a satire?

Slide 7 - Open question

Parody

- exaggerating to make people laugh

- making fun of something for fun

Satire

- exaggerating to make people think

- uses humor as a weapon: deeper meaning

Slide 8 - Slide

How and why does Jonathan Swift use satire?

- Choice between literal satire and unrealistic satire.

- Fantastical stories about travels

- Talking about serious topics in a fun way

Slide 9 - Slide

Swift's writing is striking; he gives detailed dimensions of people, animals and objects. Why does he do that?

Slide 10 - Open question

what are the four journeys Gulliver makes?

Slide 11 - Open question

in which of the four journeys does Swift add elements of fable?

Slide 12 - Open question

Where does Gulliver describe a Utopia of sorts?

Slide 13 - Open question

Slide 14 - Open question