IDENTITY
Name one external factor of identity that can be influenced by societal aspects such as festivals, food, clothing, media and art.
Culture
What is a simile? Provide an example.
A comparison using "like" or "as" (e.g. "she was as brave as a lion")
What does "dystopia" mean?
Which of the following are round and static characters:
A) Dumbledore, Mickey Mouse, and SpongeBob
B) Gideon Gray, Shrek, and Dumbledore
C) Mickey Mouse, SpongeBob, and Gideon Gray
what is "A".
What theme is explored most in Wall-E?
1. The importance of unity
2. The benefits of space travel
3. The need for isolation
4. The issues or dangers of over-consumption
4 - Wall-E tells a cautionary tale about over producing and overusing products and the effects doing so have on our surrounding environment.
What does the term "fluid identity" refer to?
Aspects of identity that can change over time, such as personal interests or learned skills.
Identify the literary device used in: "The wind howled through the night."
Personification.
In "Harrison Bergeron" what are the tools called that create "equality" among the citizens?
Handicaps - these are used to suppress the abilities.
(masks, heavy weights, noise devices, facial coverings, etc.)
A struggle with self-doubt is an example of what kind of conflict...
Internal or external?
Internal, man vs. self
In Purl one of the key themes is...
1. The pressure to assimilate
2. The desire to change into a more professional worker
1 - Assimilation means to try to fit into the larger group, Purl is trying to do this at B.R.O capital since the office is unaccepting of her.
Social identities include which of the following:
A) Race, ability, nationality, and socioeconomic status.
B) Physiology, birthdate, and name
C) All of the above.
A.
What is the difference between a memoir and an autobiography?
A memoir focuses on a specific theme, moment, or period of time, while an autobiography covers an entire life in chronological order.
Oppressive control, loss of individuality, and isolation are all examples of what genre's elements?
Dystopian genre.
How does Harrison Bergeron challenge his society? What kind of conflict is this?
He rebels against the enforced rules of the Handicap General. This is man vs. society.
What theme is explored in Wall-E through the abandoned Earth setting?
Environmental destruction
What does the "Chameleon" title refer to in the memoir, Chameleon?
The ability to speak languages allowed Trevor to camouflage into new groups.
In "Chameleon", what type of figurative language is used in this sentence:
"I became a chameleon. My colour didn't change, but your perception of me did when I spoke."
Metaphor
Most dystopian protagonists do which of the following:
A) Warmly accept the rules of their society
B) Identify a problem within their society
C) Accept the immoral actions within the society
B - most protagonists in dystopian stories identify a problem or issue within their society, unmasking the "utopia".
What is an example of a flat but dynamic character that we discussed in class in the powerpoint?
Gideon Gray
What does Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie want us to think about stereotypes?
A. They limit our ideas of others
B. They help us understand others better
C. They are necessary
A - Stereotypes limit our ideas about whole groups of people without experiencing or trying to understand those groups.
How do internal factors differ from external factors?
Provide an example for each.
Internal factors come from within (emotion/beliefs), external are what exist outside of ourselves (environment/social interaction)
What sort of figurative language is shown in the example below:
"My grief is like being trapped in a room with no doors or windows."
Simile.
What does George Harrison have to wear to scramble his thoughts?
An audio device (noise making device).
What kind of character is Riley in Inside Out 2, flat and static, or round and dynamic?
Round and dynamic
What new emotion runs rampant in Inside Out 2 causing us to consider the theme of identity formation and the role of emotions?
Anxiety