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- 1. Chronicle of a Death Foretold
- 3. Girl with a Flute by Johannes Vermeer 7 7/8 inches x 7 inches
- 4. The Human Brain: approximately 3 lbs. approximately 5.5” wide, 3.6” high, 6.5’ long
- 5. This is a “writer’s novel.” As you read, use two sets of eyes: read for plot observe how Gabriel Garcia Marquez crafts the story
- 7. Photograph by Katherine Riley, inspired by Chronicle of a Death Foretold
- 8. How is CDF analogous to a detective novel? • a collection of episodes • a collection of viewpoints • a piecing together • jumbled chronology • must determine who is reliable and who isn’t •MARQUEZ SLOWLY UNPACKS THE STORY; •WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THIS STRUCTURE?
- 9. …the narrator’s tone is neutral / journalistic. The main event of the story is dramatic, but…
- 11. Next slides are for later…
- 12. Chronicle of a Death Foretold
- 13. Student Choice Discussion Topics • the elasticity of time • the POV; the narrator • bystander effect • what is the climax? • did Angela tell the truth? • Cultural mores: – Gender expectations – Honor code – The role of class and race – Tradition • why doesn’t anyone warn Santiago?? Anyone confused ??? Got QUESTIONS ??
- 14. BYSTANDER EFFECT
- 15. • The non-chronological time telling of a tale; when a writer moves plot and characters around in time; past, present, and future. • Think Einstein’s theory of relativity – the claim that space and time are elastic and can be warped and stretched like taffy. Chronicle of a Death Foretold is told in a non-linear fashion, moving freely from past to present and back again. In Slaughterhouse Five, Billy Pilgrim becomes “unstuck in time.” He travels between periods of his life, unable to control which period he lands in. elasticity of time
- 16. MAGICAL REALISM
- 17. characteristics • a rational view of reality with an acceptance for the supernatural • real but with fictitious, mythical, dreamlike or primitive elements ; symbols abound! • may involve dreams, visions, angels, demons, time may be skewed; people may not be what they seem or act as they should • “tension of opposites”
- 18. The Persistence of Memory Salvador Dali
- 19. Dream by Henri Rousseau
- 21. CHRONICLE OF A DEATH FORETOLD Timed Writing Essay – Question #3
- 22. theme / meaning • Ritual • Honor • Denial • Revenge • Gender • Class • Violence • Responsibility • Fate • Family • Gossip • Machismo • Vengeance • Pride • Conflict • Redemption • Regret • Betrayal • Assumptions • Memory • Shame • Reputation • Duty • Religion
- 23. theme / meaning • Ritual • Honor • Denial • Revenge • Gender • Class • Violence • Responsibility • Fate • Family • Gossip • Machismo • Vengeance • Pride • Conflict • Redemption • Regret • Betrayal • Assumptions • Memory • Shame • Reputation • Duty • Religion Write thematic statements for three of the above on word themes. You must use “betrayal” and “honor”; then select one more of your own choosing.
- 26. If you like Gabriel Garcia Marquez, you might also enjoy…. Ben Okri (Niger) Isabel Allende (Chile) Syl Cheney-Coker (Sierra Leone) Kojo Laing (Ghana) Allejo Carpentier (Cuba) Toni Morrison (USA) Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru)
- 27. Individual Writing: Pre-Discussion (this will go in your Study Log) • Your personal reaction to the novella, thus far. • 3 things that you think merit group discussion. • Locate an except to read aloud. Write it down, MLA style. • Look at the list of themes/meaning in your PPT notes; highlight 3-5 that seem most prevalent to you at this point in your reading.
- 28. Individual Writing: Pre-Discussion (this will go in your Study Log) • Your personal reaction to the entire novella. • 3 things you think merit group discussion. • Locate an except to read aloud. Write it down, MLA style. • Look at the list of themes/meaning in your PPT notes; highlight 3-5 that seem most significant to the novella as a whole.
- 29. The Metamorphosis • Franz Kafka expresses his views on the importance of life in his novel The Metamorphosis by illuminating the idea that a person has no value once he is unable to contribute to the greater whole. • The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a story about alienation and how it can negatively effect the human psyche.
- 30. Something to consider…. To what extent can we know the truth about the past?
Editor's Notes
- What can you surmise about the novella based on the pictures (that’s the tip of a knife)
- WHY WOULD I ASSIGN THIS BOOK ? (AP caliber; Latino voice; elasticity of time)
- Do they know this artist? What lets them know it’s Vermeer? Artists have style, as do writers. This slide is designed to illustrate that a small piece can contain a huge work of art.
- Again, something small can contain much. This novel is that way too: small but chock full of characters.
- A Nobel Prize Winning Author; a master of his craft; regarded as one of finest Latin writers
- A past Phoenix student’s photography ISP – this is her interpretation of CDF. What do you see?
- Discuss how to approach the novel – as a detective trying to piece together the events of the day and to figure out who to believe, if anyone. Emphasize the idea of the “reliable narrator”.
- Why would I assign this book?
- contrasts with the journalistic style
- These are from your SNIPPETS
- These are from your SNIPPETS