Particular aesthetic effects in gatsby
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PARTICULAR AESTHETIC EFFECTS IN
GATSBY• Share notes with partners• Aesthetic ‘stations’• Return/collect characterization charts• Cumulative effects of aesthetic
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Aesthetic Stations
In 5 groups, please take 10 minutes per station to discuss specific instances where you notice particular aesthetic effects.
Please make sure the best of your conversations and examples find their way into your notes.
Aesthetic Stations 10 minutes for each station
1. Narrative Point of View: identify five instances where the manner of telling the story is impacting your understanding of the story
2. Imagery: identify five specific instances of description that you found memorable
3. Plot: identify five instances where an event seems to have a specific impact on the story
4. Irony: identify five instances where you detect dramatic irony
5. Dialogue: focusing upon one character, identify five distinctive instances of their speech
Follow Up…
What are the cumulative effects of these particular instances on:1. Narrative P.O.V. to Tone2. Imagery to Motif3. Plot to Theme4. Irony to Theme5. Dialogue to Characterization
Free Write
In whatever writing capacity you choose (academic, introspective, creative) find a mental thread that you noticed during your discussions today and pull. See where it leads you. Remember, try not to overthink, just keep those pens moving.
5 minutes
Homework
Finish Gatsby Bring your red book next class