FINAL EXAM REVIEW

R.7-R.11201 INTRO TO LITERATURE

Prof. Everson

THURSDAY DECEMBER 12TH

10:30 - 9:00AMCUB 404

ALL MAKE UP WORK IS DUE ON THIS DATE!!!

ENG 201 FINAL EXAM:

SECTION:IDENTIFICATION

Identify the author and title of the work quoted, and genre.

Examples follow.

Title? “I Want to Work”Author? Sherwood Anderson

Genre? Social realism

Part of plot? Rising action

Purpose? to valorize unemployed working men; expose the ignorance of people in power

We sat in two chairs by a window that looked down on the factories while we drank our beer and talked. An old feeling, so common in American men, concerned with modern industry – was pride in the very thing that has apparently thrown his life out of gear.

Title? Fables Vol. 2 – Animal Farm

Author?Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha

Genre?Graphic fiction

Part of plot?Climax (beginning of climax)

Outcome? Revolution is stopped and pigs / leaders are executed/ but real leader – Goldilocks gets away

“Friends- -- The time has come at last! Soon – as soon as we can arrange transportation – we’ll be moving in on the New York City Fabletown. Once we control that we’ll begin open training for the invasion of and liberation of our homelands!”

Title? “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”

Author? Ursula Le Guin

Genre? Science Fiction

Part of plot? Rising action ??

Type of SciFi? Dystopian fiction / philosophical or parable tale

Elements of SciFi?

Setting in fantastic place and time, social system different than our own / illustrates relation between utopia & dystopia / issue of freedom and happiness

They all know it is there, all the people …. Some of them have come to see it, others are content merely to know it is there. They all know that it has to be there.

Title? “Shakespeare in Love”

Will: Good title. Christopher Marlowe: Yours? Will: "Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter". - Oh, yes, I know, I know. Christopher Marlowe: What is the story? Will: Well, there's this pirate. - In truth I have not written a word.

Author? John Madden (Director)

Genre? Historical Fiction

Part of plot? ExpositionType of HisFic? Historical figures, fictional events

Setting? 1590s Elizabethan EnglandHistorical facts?

William Shakespeare and his plays, rivalry of theaters, play writer Christopher Marlowe’s death

Title? Animal Farm

It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there. Again the animals seemed to remember that a resolution against this had been passed in the early days, and again Squealer was able to convince them that this was not the case. It was absolutely necessary, he said, that the pigs, who were the brains of the farm, should have a quietplace to work in.

Author? George Orwell

Genre? Novel – modern fable

Part of plot? Rising Action

Allegory? Politicians living on public money with a life much more luxurious than average person.>>??

GENRES, SUBGENRES, AND LITERARY

ELEMENTS

ScienceFiction

Setting Time period: future / other planets or galaxies / utopian or dystopian societies Characters:Usually includes robotic, androids, aliens, other futuristic creatures

HistoricalFiction

Setting Time period: historical period at least 20 years before the work is writtenCharacters:Includes real historical figures mixed with fictional characters, some real events

SocialRealism

Setting Time period: contemporary (to when it is written)Characters:poor, working people as heroes; powerful people are villains or exposed as immoral or incompetent

LITERARY ELEMENTS - DEFINITIONS

Protagonist

Antagonist

Foil character

Foreshadowing

Conflict

Plot structure

Point of view

Omniscient narrator

Limited omniscient narratorFirst person narrator

Mixed narrator

--main character

--villain or foe--contrasts with other (usually main) character--prepares reader for what comes later

--main struggle in story or novel

--exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution--vantage point or narrative voice

--knows all characters thoughts

--knows some characters--knows one character, main

--changes during a story

LITERARY ELEMENTS - DEFINITIONS

imagery

motifsymbol

allegorytoneironyVerbal irony

Situational ironyDramatic irony

--collection of images to evoke mood, tone

--a set of repeated imagery (ex.: birds)

--a singular image that stands for something else

--an extended metaphor--the author’s attitude toward the subject

--meaning is opposite of what is expected--what is said is opposite of what is meant

--actions have opposite effect--audience knows something the characters don’t so the actions or words have opposite meaning

LITERARY ANALYSIS AND

RESPONSE

LITERARY ANALYSIS: Example of a foil character:

“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” Ursula LeGuin Main character: ? Foil: ? >>no real characters in this story, though can argue that the fluteplayer / musician boy contrasts with the wretched child, or “those who stay” in Omelas contrasts with “the ones who walk away”– but not in a traditional sense

“I Want to Work” Sherwood Anderson Main character: workman Foil: the narrator Why?: narrator’s more comfortable social position (as a

reporter? Not clear what he does) is contrasted to workman, whose life is precarious

and yet he is actively searching out knowledge to better understand his world and situation – it is practical and useful not vicarious entertainment

LITERARY ANALYSIS: Example of a foil character:

Shakespeare in Love directed by John Madden Main character: Will (Shakespeare) Foil: Henslow Though he is not a sidekick exactly – he starts as a bad guy then turns into a “good guy” but not as handsome and gentle hearted as Will. He plays a comic role that supports the main storyline and helps the lovers in the end.

LITERARY ANALYSIS: Example of a foil character:

Animal Farm by George Orwell Main character: Boxer the horse (as a positive but tragic

heroic figure) Foil: Benjamin (the mule)

Benjamin is contrasted with Boxer at beginning – mule (stubborn, pessimistic, tough, antisocial, solitary, but long living) versus Boxer – strong, vibrant, sociable, likeable, but ultimately fragile and duped by Napoleon and the ideals of the rebellion. Benjamin survives and remembers everything – is never duped, but can not foment any type of resistance to Napoleon or the pigs because of his solitary nature (mules are also sterile and cannot reproduce – thus his resistance cannot even produce future rebels).

LITERARY ANALYSIS: Example of a foil character:

Fables, Vol. 2 – Animal Farm by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha Main character: Snow White Foil: Rose Red

Rose Red is contrasted (as in the original fairy tale) with Snow White – she is the younger sister: tough, rebellious, irresponsible, selfish, red headed and hot tempered. Though she is strong, vibrant, sexy, and likeable. Their rivalry forms the plot of the story. Rose as a foil can also be seen as ironic – given that though her sister is the traditional “hero” and plays “by the book” Snow is rather stupid and inept – she doesn’t realize the animal are rebelling; she just barely kills Shere Khan; and in the end she is saved by Rose Red who is strong and heroic throughout. This is addressed in final scene by Rose Red – how the Mundies love and need Snow.

LITERARY ANALYSIS:Example of:

symbol?

a singular image that stands for something else related to the theme of the story

Explain why it is important to the theme of the work

“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula LeGuin– wretched child = outcasts, scapegoats, or social evil

“Shakespeare in Love” by John Madden– dog in the play = the low standards for plays that were promoted to bring in a larger audience and more $

“I Want to Work” by Sherwood Anderson– Civil War = struggle for worker’s rights

Animal Farm by George Orwell- Windmill = technological progress

Fables, v.2 – Animal Farm Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha - Colin the Pig’s head on a pole / -Modified arms = technological ability and commitment to rebel against the Adversary

LITERARY ANALYSIS:Example of:

Irony?

when the opposite is meant to what is said or happens

Types:VerbalSituationalDramatic

Animal Farm George Orwell–situational: Napoleon is more oppressive than farmer Jones

Fables, v.2 – Animal Farm Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha-situational: Red Rose is the true hero – Snow has to be rescued by her

“I Want to Work” Sherwood Anderson–situational: workman has pride in the technology that puts him out of work

“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” Ursula LeGuin–situational: joy depends on misery

Shakespeare in Love John Madden [dir.]–dramatic: Marlowe is more famous than Shakespeare

EMERGENT FICTION STORIES –PROJECTS 3

Genre?

-type-definition-title and author - summary

--Definition / Example of a Fan Fiction story

--Definition / Example of Crossover fiction story

Explain what is emergent fiction and give a definition of a type and an example of a story:

--Definition / Example of a Manga story

--Other types?????

--Definition/ Example of Hypertext fiction story

PERSONAL RESPONSEWhich genre and story did you like the most? Why? Provide 3 specific aspects.“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” Ursula

Le Guin Science fiction

“Shakespeare in Love” John Madden (Dir.)Historical fiction

“I Want to Work” Sherwood AndersonSocial realism

Emergent Fiction story – (wiki projects story)

Animal Farm George Orwell Novel – Modern fable

Fables, v.2 – Animal Farm Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, Steve LeialohaGraphic fiction