11 Pride - Appropriation Talk 1

Why would you read a chapter summary of the classic text?

• To understand the key values.

• To see how it is appropriated into a modern context.

• To spoil the ending.

• To help you understand an unfamiliar text.

You may have to look these up with a classic text.

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Try to read the classic text...

• slowly

• quickly

• in large chunks

• in class

You should be constantly asking why the text is...

• moral

• confusing

• valued

• insightful

If you are having trouble understanding why the text is good, that is

• your problem.

• an indication that you need to choose a better text.

• the text's problem

• because the text is old.

It is important to look for a ​ (a)   distinction between good and ​ (b)   . This can be accomplished through looking at the ​ (c)   character and asking if they are ​ (d)   or represent the ​ (e)   life.

• moral
• evil
• main
• heroic
• good
• relativistic
• villain
• sinful

When the text is ​ (a)   certain values it is important to ask if it is telling you the ​ (b)   . Or is the text trying to ​ (c)   you? Novels will often not ​ (d)   you exactly what they think, but they will ​ (e)   their priorities through the choices of the characters and the consequences they face.

• promoting
• truth
• deceive
• tell
• reveal
• lie
• celebrating
• facts

Truth is often connected to this.

• Facts

• Beauty

• Lies

• Consequences

We often respond to the beauty of the text because the words and actions of the characters SOTENRAE with us.

This happens at the start of the text and is connected to a pay off at the end.