The Author
Who was the Author?
What is PD James.
Where does the novel take place?
What is a dystopian future?
What is a theme of Children of Men?
What is
-Humanity Cannot Rely on Technology
-Knowledge of the Humanities (live in present times)
-Controlling Humanity/Playing God
Is there a motion picture of Children of Men?
What is, yes.
Mike West offers participation point make ups, what event happened last week?
What is, The Anne Frank play.
When was Children of Men wrote?
1992
Who is the main character?
What is Theodore “Theo” Faron.
What does Children of Men say about Knowledge of the Humanities?
What is, "We can experience nothing but the present moment, live in no other second of time, and to understand this is as close as we can get to eternal life”
(James, 1992, p. 10).
Does the author replicate famous art in Children of Men?
What is, yes.
Bonus 100 pts. if you can describe one of the examples we used.
How do you spell Mike full government name?
What is M-I-C-H-A-E-L
How many kids did PD James have?
What is two.
Jillian is a member of what dissident group?
What is The Fishes.
What does Children of Men say about playing God?
What is modern medicine is dedicated to extending life.
What books share connections to Children of Men?
What is
-Fahrenheit 451
-The Handmaid Tale
-Animal Farm
How does Mike West end all his emails?
What is
All the Best,
Mike West
What age did PD James quit her education?
What is 16.
What inspired Children of Men?
What is Pd James curiosity for how society would survive without future children.
What does Children of Men say about Humanity relying on technology?
What is, there are nearly 4 billion technologies and almost 97% have gone extinct before humans.
Where is a main form of faith intergration in Children of Men?
What is the title.
Children of Men = "Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men."
Mike West has two kids, what show do they watch that he described as most enjoyable?
What is, Bluey/
What occupation did PD James have prior to publishing?
What is civil servant in the criminal section of the Department of Home Affairs.
Define the conflict of the story?
What is Theo's journey of redemption leads him to protect a pregnant woman, the first in 25 years.
These descriptions apply to which theme,
-Society nearing extinction
-A peaceful understanding of the present moment
-Knowledge of his own personal mental state
What is, Knowledge of the Humanities
Name a major real life connection in todays society to Children of Men.
What is, the increasing drop in fertility and lowering birth rate.
Has Mike West ever cried in front of his wife?
What is absolutely not.