Structure
What is the most prominent difference in structure in this story compared to other stories we have worked with?
Time
What kind of moments does Louise most often remember when thinking about her daughter?
Ordinary, everyday moments.
How are the heptapods’ bodies are different from human bodies
they have seven limbs and radial symmetry
Who are Colonel Weber and Gary Donnelly, and what are their jobs?
Colonel Weber: a military colonel in charge of the alien operation.
Gary Donnelly: a scientist brought in to help with the operation - later the father of Louises child
Hvornår har engelsk igen?
på mandag
How does the structure show that Louise perceives time in a non-linear way?
The use flashforwards/flashbacks og different time in the story alludes to the way Loise perceives time.
What does Louise’s narration suggest about regret in relation to her daughter?
She does not regret having her daughter.
What device is used by the humans and heptapods to communicate instead of meeting face to face?
A form of looking glass
Which of the two characters is more cautious and focused on military control, and how can you tell?
Colonel Weber can be seen as the more cautious of the two characters. Because of his military background, he is used to have to act quickly and act in defence.This becomes clear when he gets updates from Louise.
What actor in the movie has also played a famous marvel character?
Jeremy Renner (character:Hawkeye)
How does the structure affect the story?
It makes the reader experience Louises confusion and her new perception of time.
What narrative technique does Louise use when she addresses her daughter as “you”?
Second-person narration.
What does Louise name the spoken language that the heptapods use?
Heptapod A
Give one example that shows how Colonel Weber is careful about sharing information about the aliens.
Gry vurdere
At what age does Louises daughter die? (text)
At 25 years old
Flashbacks/flashfowards are typically aligned with what is happening with the heptapods, in a way backing/serving as examples of her point
What does the constant shifting between Louise’s memories and future scenes suggest about how she experiences her daughter’s life?
She experiences it all at once rather than in chronological order.
What type of writing shows meaning directly and does not represent spoken sounds?
semasiographic writing system
How does Gary Donnelly support Louise Banks in her work with the aliens, unlike Colonel Weber?
He offers his help and support when she suggest new techniques to communicate with the heptapods.
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Louise knows from the start that her daughter will die young. How does this knowledge affect the way she thinks about her daughter’s life?
She experiences it fully, appreciating her daughter’s life despite knowing its end.
In Heptapod B, the meaning of a sentence changes depending on which visual feature of the symbols?
the orientation and combination of the logograms
Colonel Weber and Gary Donnelly represent two different ways of dealing with the aliens.
What is the main difference between their approaches, and why is this important for communication with the aliens?
One is cautious and quick to want to act in defence (weber) whereas the other is intrigued and curious. This is important because when communicating with the aliens, it is important to keep an open mind and have patience, or else misunderstanding are bound to happen
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