Litterary devices
compairson using like or as
similie
Feminist
Discusses the roles of female characters within texts, argues that gender determines everything or the opposite gender differences are imposed by society and gender determines nothing
does king lear evolve or devolve explain breifly
King Lear: Evolves
Beginning: Proud, selfish, and obsessed with power.
End: Humble, compassionate, and aware of his mistakes.
Change: Lear gains wisdom through suffering.
does nathan evolve or devolve
Nathan Price: Devolves
Becomes increasingly controlling, arrogant, and fanatical; refuses to change.
metaphor
a direct compairison using like or as
giving human qualities to non human things
personification
Psychoanalytical lense
when we analyse a text with this approach we are looking at it through the lens of psychology, we are looking at either psychological motivations of the characters or the author
Do gonerial and regan devolve or evolve?
Goneril: Devolves
Begins manipulative and power-hungry. Becomes increasingly cruel and ruthless.
Regan: Devolves
Supports Goneril's cruelty. Grows more violent and power-hungry.
does orleanna evolve or devolve
Orleanna Price: Evolves
Gains independence, recognizes her mistakes, and leaves Nathan.
pathetic fallacy
giving human emotions to nature or weather to reflect mood
repitition of beginning constant sounds
Alliteration
Historical
Discusses political, social, and cultural conditions when the text was written. Discusses how the original readers understood the text and how it reflected the times. Looks at how historical events shaped the characters, conflicts, and themes
does Gloucester evolve or devolve?
Gloucester: Evolves
Initially gullible and easily deceived. Learns the truth after losing his eyesight.
Gains wisdom through suffering.
does anatole evolve or devolve
Anatole Ngemba: Evolves
Remains committed to justice and grows stronger through adversity.
onomatopoeia
words that imitate sounds
A mild expression used instead of a harsh one
euphemism
Marxist Approach
Karl Marx percieved human history to have consisted of struggles between classes - between the oppressed and the oppressor. Marx believed that materialism was the ultimate driving force in history
Archetypal Lens: Lear, Cordelia, Edmund, Fool
Lear = tragic hero.
Cordelia = loyal daughter.
Edmund = villain/trickster.
Fool = truth-teller.
explain the feminist lense in the book
Feminist Lens
Examines how women are oppressed by patriarchal power.
Nathan controls Orleanna and his daughters.
The women gradually gain independence and find their own voices.
satire
using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize society
replacing something with a closely related term
metonymy
Archetypal Approach
When we analyze a text with this approach, we are looking at it with the idea that there is a collection of images, characters and motifs that fit within patterns.
explain these three themes: power and authority, blindness and insight, madness
Power and Authority
Lear gives up his kingdom but expects to keep the respect and authority of a king.
The struggle for power drives much of the conflict.
Blindness and Insight
Lear and Gloucester are blind to the truth at first.
Both gain understanding only after suffering.
Madness
Lear's descent into madness helps him gain wisdom and self-awareness.
Madness reveals truths that sanity often ignores.
Explain these two themes: Power and control, imperialism and colonialism
Imperialism and Colonialism
Kingsolver criticizes Western countries for exploiting African nations.
The Congo's struggle for independence mirrors the Price family's struggle against Nathan's control.
The novel shows how powerful countries, especially the United States and Belgium, interfere in Congo's politics for their own benefit.
Power and Control
Nathan Price uses religion, fear, and authority to control his family and the people of Kilanga.
As Nathan's control becomes more extreme, his family begins to rebel against him.
This theme connects directly to how societies resist oppression and authoritarian rule.
Anology
a comparison used to explain an idea by showing similarities