Ethan Frome quick reading quiz chapters 1 and 2, through page 55.
Prezi Project on the novel
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton Prezi Presentation.
At this point everyone should be registered with a Prezi account. As well, be sure you have familiarized yourself with the process by watching the short videos. Once you begin working on your Prezi, make sure you save it to your Prezi account. It will be accessible from any computer, and this is how you will present in the classroom. You will not be able to save it to a school site or a jump drive.
Now, what are you going to do with this? Rather than an analysis paper, you are going to demonstrate your in-depth knowledge of the novel Ethan Frome through a Prezi.
What do you need to have in your Prezi? The format that will express your understanding will be through literary elements. They are, of course, character, plot, theme, tone, setting, point of view, dialogue and figurative language devices, such as metaphors, similes and imagery. These are interconnected. For example, tone is created through the other elements.
Keep in mind that the literary style we are looking at here is Naturalism. Below is a summary that compares it to Realism.
Naturalism in Literature Characteristics
There are four main characteristics of naturalism in literature.
•The main characteristic of literary naturalism is pessimism, where a character tends to repeat a phrase having a pessimistic outlook, which sometimes emphasizes the inevitability and quality of death.
•Detachment from the main story is another characteristic of literary naturalism. The author tries to maintain an objective tone and sometimes achieves detachment or change by introducing nameless characters. This focuses mainly on the plot and character rather than focusing on the character only.
•In determinism, which is the third characteristic of naturalism in literature, the notion that individual characters have a direct influence on their lives is replaced by a focus on fate or nature and is the opposite of the belief of free will. The author makes the reader believe that the fate of the character has already been predetermined by certain factors, especially environmental factors and he can do nothing to change it.
•One common characteristic of literary naturalism is the surprising twist at the end of the plot. There is a strong sense in the naturalist stories and novels that nature is not affected by human struggle.
Realism vs Naturalism in Literature
Though naturalism and realism are inter-related, they are different from each other. Here are a few differences between realism and naturalism:
•The history of naturalism in literature can be traced back to the nineteenth century and naturalism was supposed to be the extreme form of realism. As compared to romanticism and realism, naturalism is a more recent movement in the literary cycle.
•The focus of realism is on literary technique, whereas naturalism connotes a philosophical pessimism, where writers apply scientific method to their writings and depict human beings as an objective and impartial character.
•Realism portrays things the way they might appear to be, while naturalism shows a deterministic view of a person's life and actions.
•Realism shows that a person's decision is based upon his response to the situation, whereas naturalism concludes that a person's decision is predetermined by natural forces that make him act in a certain way
To begin your Prezi, start with the essential question. How is Ethan Frome an example of Naturalism?
To build your argument, you will focus on those literary elements. This is where you need to be both knowledgeable and creative. As with a paper, each paragraph will have a thesis, supporting material and an analysis. Your paragraphs are your sections of your Prezi. Within each section, you may include an image(s), textual quotes, comments and / or video. This last may be something you film and insert. In terms of the analysis statement, this may be spoken when you actually give your presentation.
Suggestions: look deeply into the text. Look beyond the literal for your images. Try your own photography or filming.
Grading: demonstrating that you know the text thoroughly.
Correct use of the Prezi program
Answered the essential question.
Included quotes and images
Creativity and imagination.
DUE WEDNESDAY MARCH 2
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