Pride and Vocab
"I now ______ you man and wife"
what is pronounce?
the brave but foolish explorers set out on a bold _____ to explore the icy Arctic, thinking that beyond the ice they would find a warm tropical paradise.
what is a venture?
the systematic study of literature, and the various methods established for analyzing literature.
theory can be thought of as a lens, or way of looking - in this case at stories and narratives
what is literary theory?
choosing to be an organ donor, the right to an abortion, wearing masks in hospitals and schools, and rules about tattoos or piercings are all topics relating to this concept.
What is bodily autonomy?
"Like a thunderbolt, he fell"
what is a simile?
"I think we should see other people" he said with an _________ of nonchalance, as he nervously eyed the door.
what is affectation?
Elizabeth was absolutely _______ when Mr. Collins launched into his lengthy marriage proposal.
what is mortified?
this is the process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of a given society, and learn to function within it.
what is socialization?
feminist theory looks to examine how literature and culture reinforces and upholds the ________ of women in society.
what is oppression?
"The wooden chair started to cry and feel sad because it was worried that someone would break it"
what is anthropomorphism?
It is clear now that pocket watches will never again be in ________.
what is vogue?
an example of this kind of behavior would be when someone is overly concerned with correcting someone's grammar, instead of actually listening to what they have to say
what is pedantic?
this idea would posit that anyone who does something 'bad' must therefore and automatically and forever be a "bad person"
what is an individualistic worldview?
examples of this include telling boys to "man up" and "stop crying", sending the message that the only acceptable emotions for men are anger and stoicism
what is toxic masculinity?
In this poem, a bouquet of flowers mistakenly arrives at a couples house, but the dying flowers quickly become a ______ for the couple's marriage
what is a metaphor?
The ______ hotel manager personally and happily welcomed in the travelers to the property.
after his initial rejection, Darcy began working to ______ himself to Elizabeth, by making sure Wikham didn't disgrace the Bennets, and ensuring Jane had another shot with Bingley.
what is endear?
This is the theoretical framework that any type of tension or conflict in a story can really be boiled down to represent class (rich v poor) or economic struggle.
What is Marxist theory?
This is a simple 3-question method for examining how present female characters really are in a film
What is the Bechdel Test?
an example of this is the phrase "truth is stranger than fiction"
what is a paradox?
The _______ students made sure they had all their notes prepared for the final
what is fastidious?
Mr Bennet enjoyed his ______ lifestyle, always remaining in the library with his books and comfortable chair.
what is indolent?
This is the concept that much of society, including gender, have inherent and unchanging characteristics.
This concept therefore would argue that gender is fixed, and automatically dismisses and excludes anyone who does not fit neatly into a heteronormative gender binary
what is essentialism?
this concept has been a primary way in which society views gender, despite more and more evidence making it clear that gender has never really worked this way
what is the gender binary?
examples of these include folk tales and fables, the Lord of the Flies, Animal Farm, and the story of Spider-Man
what is an allegory?