Unit 1: Musical Theatre
What were the names of the two musicals we studied?
Dear Evan Hansen and In The Heights
Who is Jekyll and who is Hyde?
They are the same person, just different "sides" of the same man. Jekyll transforms into Hyde through a potion but eventually the transformations happen on their own.
What was the name of the play we studied this year?
The Merchant of Venice
What were the names of the five novels we read during this unit?
Night, Maus, All the Light We Cannot See, Noor Inayat Khan, Salt to the Sea
What is media?
The means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, magazines, and the internet, that reach or influence people widely
What is the song, "Waving Through a Window?" about? Who sings it?
This song is sung by Evan from DEH and it's him talking about wanting to be noticed/make friends but people not really "seeing" him. He feels really sad and lonely, unsure if he's important or valued by others.
Who is Utterson and what is his role as a character?
Utterson is a friend of Dr. Jekyll's and also a detective/police officer whose trying to solve the mystery of Hyde. His role is to show us what a "gentleman" of the time would be like and he acts as our guide/representative in the novella.
Summarize the "problem" between Antonio and Shylock.
Antonio is a merchant who wants to lend his friend Bassanio some money, but has to wait for his ships to arrive. In the meantime, he borrows the money from a Jewish moneylender named Shylock. Shylock writes a bond saying that if Antonio doesn't pay him back, he will have to pay with a "pound of his flesh"
What are the five parts that make the plot structure of a narrative story?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Give us a quick history of the media. (Hint: 4 time periods)
1400s - Print
Early 1900s - Radio
Mid 1900s - TV
Late 1900s-2000s - Internet
What is the song, "Breathe," about? Who sings it?
This song is sung by Nina from ITH and it's about her worries and fears related to leaving school and disappointing her family/community.
What was Hyde described as in Chapter 1? (Hint: it's a simile)
"like a damned juggernaut"
What is the definition of antisemitism?
The judgment and unfair treatment of Jews.
Which books were fiction and which ones were non fiction?
Fiction = Salt to the Sea, All the Light We Cannot See
Nonfiction = Night, Maus, Noor Inayat Khan
What does it mean to be media literate?
It means to be able to read and decipher the messages and intentions behind the person who produced the media and the information they provided.
In the song, "96,000" what do each of the characters below want to do with the money?
Usnavi, Benny, Sonny, Vanessa
Benny: Save his money to build a business
Sonny: Invest in his community and towards causes he believes in
Vanessa: Move to Manhattan and follow her fashion dreams
What do doors represent in this story?
Doors can open, meaning give us information and can also be closed, concealing information. They represent opportunity, privacy, a home/identity, etc.
What are the three rhetorical devices we learned about? Give me an example of ONE of them presented in the play.
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Ex: Pathos = People asking Shylock to "have mercy" on Antonio
What is a primary source? What is a secondary source?
A primary source = original, first hand from the time of the event
A secondary source = made by someone who did not experience the event first hand, they use primary sources to make their secondary source usually
Two of the following:
✅ Slow pace of speaking
✅ Easy to understand
✅ Good quality of sound
✅Structured (introduction to the podcast/episode, info, conclusion)
✅Humour/Emotion/Enthusiasm
✅Voice/intonation
✅Music/Jingle
In the song, "Requiem" how do each of the characters feel about Connor? Why won't they sing requiem?
Cynthia (Connor's mom), Zoe, Larry (Connor's dad)
Cynthia: She feels like she's discovering the real Connor (through Evan supposedly) and it feels like he's still here
Zoe: She and Connor never got along and she doesn't feel as "sad" as she should
Larry: He feels like Connor wasted the opportunities he gave him
What does the "duplicity of life" mean and how is that shown in this story?
Duplicity of life = duality, the idea that we are not just one but many things. We have good and bad within all of us.
This is shown through Jekyll and Hyde as they are the same person but one represents "good" and the other represents "bad" through the eyes of society.
Is Shylock the villian or the victim? Explain your answer with evidence from the play.
Answers may vary but should include a clear reason + evidence from the play
Name one of the themes presented in your novel and give an example.
Answers may vary.
Ex: Coming of age = Night = Elie is forced to grow up because of these events and take on an adult role for many people and in many situations (ex: taking care of his dying father)
Name 2 things that make a good infographic?
Two of the following:
✅Real, factual but interesting news (not fake news)
✅Attractive colours and titles
✅Coherent images (images that go with the topic) + logos/symbols
✅Short, minimal but bold text (not a lot of words)
✅Sources were cited (even if it was small and at the bottom)