History
Guiding Questions
Key terms
Lens Application
Archetypes, Motifs, and Themes
100

During what years was Marxism developed?

The 1920's to the 1930's.

100

This question helps us find who the ruling class is!
(Hope you did Key terms 100)

Who has all the money and resources in this story?

100

The ruling class who own the means of production and buy workers' labor. (Hope you like French!)

What is the bourgeoise?

100

Stingy Africans hoard valuables instead of helping free the oppressed. "Hey auntie."

What is "Black Panther?"

100

This gluttonous slimeball is usually the main antagonist and hates sharing.

The Greedy Boss

200

What two MAIN major thinkers developed Marxism and where did it originate from?

Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels

200

This question helps us figure out how classes differ.

How does the story show the difference between rich and poor characters?

200

The working class who own no production tools and must sell their labor to survive.

What is the proletariat?

200

A Capitol, some districts, and whole lot of hunger. 

What is "Starving Games?"

200

This motif makes you broke people feel like you are "less than."

Money being used to measure a person's worth.

300

What was currently happening in the world to cause the development of Marxism?

Factories made business owners extremely rich while regular workers stayed poor and worked dangerous jobs.

300

This question helps us figure out how wealth is seen socially.

Does the story praise making money, or does it criticize greed?

300

The tools, factories, and technology needed to make products

What is means of Production?

300

Way too many ants and WAY too little Grasshoppers. How did this situation even happen?

What is "a lot of bugs lives?"

300

(Wake me up) Wake me up inside (I can't wake up) Wake me up inside (Save me)

The Rebel 

400

What did Marxism challenge?

Fought against the idea that society changes because of big ideas; instead, it argued that history changes because of who controls the money.

400

This question helps us find how revolutions are hindered.

 How do powerful people keep everyday workers from teaming up?

400

Being tricked into believing ideas that actually hurt you and help the rich.

What is False Consciousness?
400

Blue people but they're not short with white hats? Who even watched this movie?

Avatar: The las-

400

This theme is also known as the power of friendship. Seriously what stopped them from doing this to begin with?

Working together beats individual greed.

500

How has Marxism changed over time?

Started as a political theory, but today it is used by readers to analyze how power and money work in books and movies.

500

This question gives us more insight into the workers view of their situation.

Do the workers realize they are being used, or are they tricked into staying quiet?

500

Feeling empty and disconnected because you have no control over your job or life.

What is Alienation?

500

Hey I remember playing some of these childhood games! Although I don't remember this much blood...

What is Ink Game?

500

You're tired? Work harder!

The Tired Worker

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