Defining the Lense
What lens focuses on socioeconomic status?
Marxist
Stereotypes
Feminist
What does Thor lose?
His hammer! (Mjolnir)
What are the four components of a claim?
Title + Author + Perspective Detail + Theme
How many cats does Mr. McCormick AND Mr. Wolcott have?
2!
What lens focuses on character fixations and unconscious desires?
Psychoanalytic!
Unconscious Desires
Psychoanalytic Lens!
In “The Chaser”, why did Alan want to buy a potion?
He wanted a love potion to get Diana to love him!
What should follow any quote or piece of textual evidence within academic writing?
A citation!
What sports does Mr. Wolcott Coach
Football and Baseball
What lens is associated with stream of consciousness or flashbacks?
Narratology!
Power or Status
Marxist
In “Little Red Riding Hood”, how did the story end?
The wolf ate the little girl proving that children should not talk to strangers.
How many sentences should one’s analysis be?
At least 3 sentences! A student’s analysis should be three times longer than the evidence they select.
How does Mr. Wolcott put on his shoes in the morning?
Sock - Shoe - Sock - Shoe
What lens highlights the values of a certain time period?
New Historicism!
Reliable or Unreliable
Narratology Lens!
What was the ‘glove cleaner’ in “The Chaser”?
It was an opportunity to wipe one’s hands clean of any ‘issue’. It is insinuated that the potion was a poison.
What should a quote start with?
A lead in! Introduce your quote!!
What is the consequence if the White Sox lose a game this year?
POP QUIZ the next day!
What lens focuses on the expectations of characters? What is
Gender Lens!
Societal Expectations
Gender
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
What would be an acceptable theme for “The Chaser”?
People with money have less consequences in the real world.
People will go at great lengths to get what they want.
*Any acceptable, universal theme will work*
What gifts did Mr. Wolcott OR Mr. McCormick get for the holiday?
Wolcott - Cat or GameCube
McCormick - Cooking thermometer or coat hangers