Character - The Witches
The protagonist of The Witches
Who is The Boy?
This character is Hector/Prospero's daughter, and one of the central figures in the circus' magic
Who is Celia?
The subgenre that allows children to explore complex emotions and question people's motives (at a "safe distance")
What is children's fiction OR children's literature?
The time period in which the novel The Witches is set
What is the 1980s? (could also be argued set during any part of the Postmodern period)
The controversial focus of Shelly Jay's article on The Witches
What is anti-Semitism? AND/OR What is sexism?>
In The Witches, this character's desire for a life of endless eating reveals their gluttonous nature
Who is Bruno Jenkins?
This character works closely with Chandresh in the creation of the circus, and is also connected to Celia
Who is Marco?
The subgenre that features imaginary worlds and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world
What is fantasy?
The time period in which The Night Circus is set
What is the Victorian Period?
Who is Maurice Sendak?
This character makes a tiny toothbrush for the transformed mouse-boy, revealing their resourcefulness and care for him
Who is the grandmother? OR Grandmama
This character is driven by a desire to create something extraordinary and to be recognized for their artistic vision
Who is Chandresh Christophe Lefèvre?
The subgenre that takes place in a historical setting with the developing romance of the main character(s)
What is historical romance?
The time period roughly spanning the 19th century, characterized by the Industrial Revolution, strict moral codes, and social reform
What is the Victorian Period?
What are their physical descriptions, their greed, their hidden identities, the murder of children
The character whose primary motivation is to eliminate all children
Who is The Grand High Witch?
This character wants to escape the ordinary and find a place where they truly belong, which leads them to the enchanting world of the circus
Who is Bailey?
The time period roughly from 1945-present, characterized by fragmentation, experimentation, playfulness, and non-linear narratives
What is the Postmodern Period?
The general topics or focus of the comic "In the Dumps"
What is childhood? AND/OR What is maturity? What is protection? What is appropriate?
The character who believes Bruno turning into a mouse is "a gigantic practical joke" that he is "not in the mood for"
Who is Mr. Jenkins?
These characters are predestined to the circus and magical skills because they were born at the circus
Who are Poppet and Widget?
Rod Sterling says, "Fantasy is the _________ made ___________."
What is impossible AND probable?
The forms of communication, common in the Victorian era, that the Rêveurs use to broadcast the next location of the circus
What are newspapers? AND/OR What are letters?
Shelly and Sendak have wildly different aims, but they both want to provoke thought and/or _________ the audience into a response
What is SHOCK?