Connotation
What are the 3 types of connotations?
Positive, neutral, and negative
What is hope being described as in the poem?
A bird.
What is Frida Kahlo known for, and where is she from?
She is Mexico's greatest artist.
What type of art did Frida Kahlo paint?
Surrealism.
When did Frida write this letter? (What event was coming up?)
Before her amputation.
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation- the literal meaning of the word; definition of the word
Connotation- the idea of feeling that the word evokes
What is symbolism?
When a noun (person, place, thing) represents something beyond its literal meaning, it represents something abstract, something that often re-occurs in the text.
What started Frida Kahlo's career? (What was the cause?)
The bus accident, when the bus collided with a car.
Which painting was one of her most famous paintings?
The Two Fridas.
What are the emotions of the letter?
Anger, upset, love
What is the difference between the words "fragrance" and "odor"?
Fragrance is a positive connotation, and odor is a negative connotation.
Name 5 connotations of an owl.
Night, smart, Harry Potter, Japan, deep stare, doll, creepy.
In the 1940s, who died?
Her dad.
What is Frida Kahlo's theme in her paintings? Name 1.
Physical and emotional pain.
Self-identity.
Cultural heritage.
Nature and symbolism.
What was the name of Frida Kahlo's sister?
Cristiana.
When saying the phrase "you're a real genius" with a negative connotation, what is the tone?
Sarcastic
The poem mentions a "Gale" and a "storm." What do these events symbolize?
The "Gale" and the "storm" are powerful symbols for the various challenges, adversities, and hardships that people face in life. They represent moments of profound difficulty, sadness, and uncertainty.
How many diseases and injuries did she have? (Including amputation, but not counting the miscarriages)
5. Polio, spine & pelvis fracture, spine injury/surgery, gangrene (cut off right foot), right leg amputation.
After the bus accident and during her recovery, what did she paint?
Her first self-portrait.
Fill in the blank:
"Now my __________ will be obvious for everyone to see, for you to see ..."
Fragmentation.
What are the positive and negative connotations for the word "talk"?
Positive: Discuss, converse
Negative: Gossip, chatter
The poem's central symbol is the bird. What specific qualities of a bird does Dickinson use to create a metaphor for hope?
1. Ability to sing- "sings the tune without the words" and "never stops at all" > It symbolizes hope's persistent and unwavering nature. Hope doesn't need to be expressed in a particular language or verbalized to be felt; it's a constant, wordless presence that endures through all circumstances.
2. Ability to endure- "sweetest - in the Gale - is heard" > This imagery of a small, fragile bird surviving and even singing during a terrible storm represents hope's greatest power. It's in our worst moments, during the "storms" of life, that hope is most valuable and powerful.
3. Unassuming nature- "never... asked a crumb - of Me" > This symbolizes that hope doesn't require anything from us in return. It's a selfless gift that continues to sustain and comfort us, even when we have nothing to give in return.
What was Frida Kahlo's last public appearance?
She showed up at the demonstration against the US-backed overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala.
In the painting "Self-Portrait Along the Border Line Between Mexico and the United States", who is Carmen Rivera, and why is that name used?
Carmen Rivera is Frida Kahlo's Christian name.
It's how Diego introduced her to the public/press. He didn't want to use her German name, Frida, because of the Nazis.
In the sentence "no, I was already a maimed woman when I lost you, again, for the umpteenth time maybe, and still I survived", what does "maimed" mean?
Definition: to be severely and permanently wounded, injured, or disfigured.
Could also say:
Emotional wound. Psychological damage.