Culturally Diverse Lit
Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Modern Fantasy
Archetypes
Authors
100
This theory can be defined as: a country, locality, or situation in which cultural assimilation results in blending the heritage and traditions of previously distinct ethnic groups.
What is Melting Pot Theory?
100
This is the therapeutic process of mending one's life by reading books.
What is bibliotherapy?
100
This subgenre of modern fantasy might involve ghosts, spirits, or special powers like telepathy.
What is supernatural fantasy?
100
Simba, Hercules, Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
What is the hero?
100
Author of Charlotte's Web.
Who is E.B. White?
200
This theory offers an alternative to the previously accepted Melting Pot Theory-- each component of the salad makes a contribution, and together they make one great dish.
What is Salad Bowl Theory?
200
This is a collaborative discussion where the teacher facilitates children's conversation about a book.
What is a grand conversation?
200
In this subgenre of modern fantasy, magic is replaced by rational sounding explanations, often involving advanced technology.
What is science fiction?
200
Scar, Jafar, Ursula.
What is the villain?
200
Author of The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Ducking, and The Emperor's New Clothes, as well as many other tales.
Who is Hans Christian Anderson?
300
This is assigning a fixed image or fixed characteristic to all members of a particular group.
What is a stereotyping?
300
This is a type of story where the protagonist faces danger posed by nature.
What is a survival story?
300
This is an animal that possesses human characteristics or traits.
What is an anthropomorphic animal?
300
Samwise, Robin, Dr. Watson.
What is the sidekick?
300
Authors of Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, and Hansel and Gretl.
Who are the Brothers Grimm?
400
This is a subtle form of racism which implies that the mainstream way of life is inherently superior.
What is white bias?
400
This is the suppression of ideas and information that a certain group finds objectionable or offensive.
What is censorship?
400
Colorful adventure, enchantment, and heroism are hallmarks of this type of modern fantasy. (J.R.R. Tolkein is considered a major author of this subgenre.)
What is high fantasy?
400
Sleeping Beauty, Mary Jane in Spiderman, most of the Bond girls.
What is the damsel in distress?
400
Author of The Chronicles of Narnia.
Who is C.S. Lewis?
500
This category of book incorporates details that help define characters as members of a particular cultural group.
What are culturally specific books?
500
These are three common themes in Contemporary Realistic fiction.
What are: families, friendship, humor, adventure, social realities, personal issues, animals.
500
Toy Story is an example of this subgenre of Modern Fantasy.
What is Animated Object Fantasy?
500
Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wards, Gandalf in LOTR, Professor X in X-Men
What is the mentor?
500
Author of the best-selling book series in history.
Who is J.K. Rowling?