Language & Perspective
What is perspective in a text?
The viewpoint or way of seeing events, characters or ideas.
Who is traditionally presented as the villain in The Three Little Pigs?
The Big Bad Wolf.
What is an adaptation?
An existing story that has its form or features changed while remaining recognisable.
What technique compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
In The Hunger Games, which district is Katniss Everdeen from?
District 12
How can a composer influence our perspective of a character?
Through the language and descriptions they use.
What traditional fairytale does the Guardian advertisement appropriate?
The Three Little Pigs.
What is an appropriation?
Taking elements from an existing story and transforming them to create new meanings, perspectives or ideas.
What technique gives human characteristics to something non-human?
Personification
What is the name of the kingdom in Frozen?
Arendelle
Which description creates the most negative representation of the pigs:
little pigs, lazy pigs, wild pigs or wolf-killing boars?
Wolf-killing boars.
What modern elements are introduced in the Guardian version?
Social media, online news, public reactions and modern media.
Name ONE feature that could be changed when adapting an old story.
Setting, time, characters, audience, point of view, theme, complication, resolution or moral.
Identify the technique:
"The dark, abandoned house stood silently at the end of the road."
Visual imagery / descriptive language.
In the Marvel universe, what is the real name of the Black Panther?
T'Challa
Why might two characters describe the same event differently?
They may have different perspectives, experiences, motivations or biases.
How does the Guardian version challenge the traditional representation of the wolf?
It presents alternative information and perspectives, making the audience question whether the wolf is simply the villain.
Give an example of a famous fairytale adaptation that changes perspective.
Maleficent, which retells Sleeping Beauty from the supposed villain's perspective
Identify the technique:
"I've told you a million times!"
Hyperbole
How many bones are normally in the adult human body?
206
Explain how changing the language used to describe a character can change the audience's perspective.
Positive or negative connotations can make the audience view the character as likeable, innocent, threatening, villainous, etc.
What does the phrase "the whole picture" suggest about perspective?
We should consider multiple viewpoints and all available information before forming a judgement. The worksheet connects this idea to the Guardian presenting itself as a source that tells the full story.
Why might a composer adapt an old fairytale for a modern audience?
To make its ideas relevant to contemporary audiences, explore new perspectives, challenge the original message or introduce modern issues.
Identify TWO techniques:
"The wind screamed through the trees as the branches clawed at the window."
Personification + auditory/visual imagery.
Which rapper's real name is Aubrey Graham?
Drake