Speculative Fiction
What is speculative fiction?
A genre that explores "what if?" ideas about the future, science or alternate worlds.
What does the name WALL-E stand for?
Waste Allocation Load Lifter: Earth-Class
What is a simile, and provide an example.
A comparison using like or as, for example, "The moon was like a silver coin."
In what year was William Shakespeare born?
1564
In which city is the play set?
Verona, Italy
Name one common sub-genre of speculative fiction.
Science fiction, fantasy or dystopian fiction
What object does WALL-E find that changes the story?
A small green plant
What is a metaphor, and provide an example.
A comparison that says one thing is another, for example: "Time is a thief."
In which town was Shakespeare born? (Hint: S______-u___ A___)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Who is Romeo's close friend who tries to keep the peace?
Benvolio
What type of world is usually shown in dystopian fiction? (characteristics of...)
Life is difficult or controlled
What does EVE's name stand for?
Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator
What is alliteration, and provide an example.
Repetition of the same starting sound, for example: "wild winds whispered"
What are the three main genres of Shakespeare's plays?
Tragedies, comedies and histories
How do Romeo and Juliet die?
Romeo drinks poison; Juliet stabs herself
Why do authors use speculative fiction?
To explore ideas about society, human behaviour or the future (accept answers that are framed that way)
How does WALL-E communicate emotions?
Sounds, body language, and movement
What is personification, and provide an example.
Giving human qualities to non-human things, for example: "The leaves danced in the wind."
What theatre is Shakespeare most closely associated with?
Globe Theatre
Who says: "A plague o' both your houses!"?
Mercutio
What was main text that was studied for our unit on speculative fiction?
Wall-E
What theme (main idea) is shown through the humans' lifestyle on board the Axiom?
Over-reliance on technology (answers that are framed that way)
What is symbolism, and provide an example.
When an object represents an idea, for example, a dove symbolising peace.
What type of poems did Shakespeare write besides plays? (Hint: s_____, typically having 14 lines)
Sonnets
Who says: "My only love sprung from my only hate!"?
Juliet