Navigating Literary Elements and Techniques

The video tutorial explores literary devices, focusing on themes and conflicts in literature. It discusses major and minor themes, with examples from Harry Potter, and delves into person vs. nature, person vs. self, and person vs. person conflicts. The tutorial uses Jack London's 'To Build a Fire' and Stevenson's 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' to illustrate these themes. It concludes with a review and questions to reinforce understanding.

What are the two categories of literary devices mentioned in the text?

How do writers use literary elements in their stories?

What is the definition of a theme in literature?

Can you provide examples of major themes found in the Harry Potter novels?

Describe the person versus self theme as illustrated in Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'.

What does the fight between Joe Lewis and Max Schmeling symbolize in the context of the time period?

What is the main conflict in Jack London's story 'To Build a Fire'?