Gulliver's Travels Lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,6

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

At the end of the lesson, you know:

- What Gulliver's Travels is

- What we are going to do in the next weeks

Gulliver's Travels - a book about fantastical travels

What is a parody?

What is the difference between a parody and a satire?

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

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

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

what are the four journeys Gulliver makes?

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

Where does Gulliver describe a Utopia of sorts?