V4 P2 W2 the Landlady

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

What do I expect of you?

• Do your work!
• Try to speak as much English as possible. 
• Be mindful, respectful & communicate!
• Be on time: more than 5 minutes = too late. 
• Raise your hand if you have a question and be silent during explanations of me/student. 
• Bags are on the ground, phones in your bags. 
• No eating in the classroom (gum included), drinking water is allowed. 

learning goals

• I can describe the different parts of setting.
• I know the basic structure of plot.
• I can identify types of conflict.
• I know the difference between flat and round characters
• I know the difference between topic & theme
• I can identify the point of view of a story

Recap literature

setting

What is the setting of a story?

Setting

- time (e.g. 1994, last Tuesday, 10 years in the future)

- place (e.g. in outer space, on a boat, in your home)

- weather (e.g. rainy, sunny, windy)

- social conditions (e.g. racist society, a selfish family, poverty)

- mood (e.g. calm, optimistic, anxious)

                                       Be as precise as you can be!

plot

Freytag's Pyramid

1

4

2

3

5

6

Freytag's Pyramid

4

2

3

5

6

Freytag's Pyramid

4

initial   incident

3

5

6

Freytag's Pyramid

4

initial   incident

5

6

Freytag's Pyramid

initial   incident

5

6

Freytag's Pyramid

initial   incident

6

Freytag's Pyramid

initial   incident

Why is the plot structure important?

Plot structure is not just used in literature, but in all storytelling, television and film.

Once you know plot structure, you can automatically organise something abstract into something that is concrete and makes sense. 

conflict

types of conflict

Conflict is the most important part of a story. It creates the plot! There are four different kinds of conflict in stories:

What were they again?

types of conflict

Conflict is the most important part of a story. It creates the plot! There are four different kinds of conflict in stories:

- Man versus Man

- Man versus Nature 

- Man versus Society 

- Man versus Self 

characters

round vs flat characters

individual/round - many sided and complex personalities.

 Static/flat – Stereotypes; they have one or two characteristics that never change and are often over-emphasized.

Protagonist

The protagonist is the central character or the main character in a story. They are often the character with whom the reader sympathizes or supports.

Define protagonist and discuss the role they play in a story. Ask students to identify protagonists from their favorite books or movies.

Antagonist

The antagonist is the character or force that opposes the protagonist. They create conflict and obstacles for the main character to overcome.

Explain the concept of an antagonist and provide examples from popular literature. Discuss the importance of conflict in storytelling.

Motivation

Motivation refers to the reasons behind a character's actions or behaviors. It helps to understand why a character behaves the way they do.

Define motivation and its significance in character development. Encourage students to analyze the motivations of characters they have encountered in their reading.

Topic

Fear of death

Love

Friendship

Theme

the fear of death can be a catalyst of change

People will often sacrifice anything for those they love

Friendship can often get people through even the hardest of times

Point of view vs perspective

Point of view is HOW the narrator is telling the story

Perspective is WHO is telling the story/ is being told about

For example: a book can have 1 point of view (3rd person), but 3 perspectives (3 different people))

Let's read the Landlady

- Describe the setting of the story.

- Make the plot pyramid for the story.

- What type of conflict do you recognise?

- Are Billy and the landlady round or flat characters?

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