Common Module
What is the name of Tim Winton's memoir?
Land's Edge
Who is the antagonist of Othello?
Iago
What is the name of the protagonist?
Changez
Who is the main love interest?
Daisy Buchanan
Similes are an indirect comparison, while metaphors are a direct comparison, stating that something IS something else.
Who wrote 'Reckoning: A Memoir'?
Magda Szubanski
Where is Othello set?
Venice and Cyprus
What are three major narratives of The Reluctant Fundamentalist?
Impact of pre and post 9/11, racial profiling, Changez and Erica's relationship, American view on Islam, Janissary story and Alienation in the USA
When was the Great Gatsby set?
Name three Shakespeare plays.
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Midsummer night's dream, and Hamlet.
What are three things you should research for context?
Author, text, reader, gender, age, country of birth/ethnicity, upbringing, influence/inspiration, main ideas/themes of text, purpose and intended audience.
What are three themes of Othello?
Racism, Danger of Isolation, Jealousy, Justice, Deception, Revenge, and Appearance vs Reality
Who tried to recruit Changez?
Faisal
How did Gatsby make money?
Bootlegging, being a bootlegger, making, distributing and selling illegal alcohol.
What does SETEEL stand for?
Statement
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Define voice.
A distinct, consistent writing style that portrays how a character thinks and speaks based on varying factors that influence their use of language.
Who said this quote?
"That we can call these delicate creatures ours and not their appetites."
Othello
Name three film techniques.
Low shot, close up, natural lighting, montage, tracking shot, bird's eye view and over shoulder shot.
Who said this?
"God sees everything."
George Wilson
Who is 'the polo player'?
Tom Buchanan
What is this excerpt from?
Son of mine,
What do I see for you?
A land of hate,
A land of fear,
"To Denis" -Oodgeroo Noonuccal
What happens to Othello when he gets really angry or stressed, specifically about Desdemona?
Seizures
What is the difference between diegetic sound and non-diegetic sound?
Diegetic sound, the characters can hear, e.g., radio or restaurant band. Non-diegetic sound, the characters can't hear, e.g., ambience or narration.
How was Tom and Daisy's house described?
Cheerful in contrast with their relationship, colorful and inside, like a wedding cake.
"Cheerful red and white"
"Frosted wedding cake of the ceiling"
Who said this?
“The sea is one rare wild card left in the homogenous suburban life.”
Tim Winton