The Hobbit

20th-Century Popular Fiction and its celebrated characters

An introduction to various authors and novels
7 excerpts from novels, and for every one of them background information on author and book

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Slide 1: Tekstslide

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In deze les zitten 10 slides, met interactieve quizzen en tekstslides.

Lesduur is: 45 min

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20th-Century Popular Fiction and its celebrated characters

An introduction to various authors and novels
7 excerpts from novels, and for every one of them background information on author and book

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Lowbrow Literature

Highbrow Literature

Intellectual literature with deeper meanings and complex content

Fairly easy to read, focus is on entertainment

Slide 2 - Sleepvraag

The Hobbit

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

What other fantasy books/films/games do you know?

Slide 4 - Woordweb

What do you expect to read in a "fantasy book"?

Slide 5 - Woordweb

Who is the author of The Hobbit?

Slide 6 - Open vraag

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973)

Author ánd university professor on Old and Middle English literature > The Hobbit, Lord of The Rings
Often seen as the father of modern fantasy literature
Characters based on characters from Old English literature and the usage of riddles which was prominent in Old English literature.

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Does the trailer appeal to you? Why (not)?

Slide 9 - Woordweb

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

The Hobbit

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Slide 2 - Sleepvraag

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Slide 4 - Woordweb

Slide 5 - Woordweb

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Slide 9 - Woordweb

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

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