Foils English 3. What is a Foil?  A foil is a character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight various features of that other character's.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
JUDGING BY APPEARANCES
Advertisements

 Write a sentence for each picture.  Check your answer on the next slide.  Example:  It’s big.  It’s small.
SHE’S / HE’S / THEY’RE FAT/THIN
Drama Terms The Crucible.
The Crucible $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 Characters?
The Crucible False Authority.
The Crucible Acts I & II *Choose a question from the board on the next slide. Click once to reveal the answer, then click the star to return to the board.
He is fat. She is thin. She is old. He is young.
 Giles begins shouting  He has evidence to save his wife.
Jeopardy Review Game. Characters Identifying Key Events Notable Quotable Characters Fact or Fiction
The Crucible Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller: A Life Born on October 17, 1915 Attended the University of Michigan from Graduated with a degree.
Practice with thesis statements and topic sentences.
Tragic Hero A protagonist (main character) who has a tragic flaw (a weakness or limitation) that brings about his/her downfall and/or death Usually a character.
SHE’S / HE’S / THEY’RE FAT / THIN BEAUTIFUL, HANDSOME / UGLY RICH / POOR TALL / SHORT YOUNG / OLD STRONG / WEAK NORMAL / DIFFERENT.
Nov 21 – Jr American Lit You will need: The Crucible - Act I Agenda:
“It takes a village to raise a child.” – Ancient African Proverb
Puns and Character Foils. What is a Pun? pun, or paronomasia, is a form of word play that deliberately exploits an ambiguity between similar- sounding.
Foil A literary term By Julia Crowell, Jamie Orlando and Kayleigh MacDonald.
Warm-Up Act I Review Characterization: Proctor and Elizabeth Homework
The Crucible Bellringer #17 9/5/13 1. What does Giles accuse Mr. Putnam of in the beginning of Act III? 2. When Danforth gives John Proctor the offer to.
The Crucible: Irony Anna MacDonald Avin Bommakanti Colin Hogue Bri Spencer.
HOW TO WRITE AN AP LIT PROMPT: THE “OPEN” QUESTION.
Warm-Up Characterization: Proctor and Elizabeth Homework
The Crucible—Thematic Analysis Crucible: a severe test or trial Crucible: a severe test or trial In what ways are the people of Salem tested? Who passes?
The Salem Witch Trials The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
Conventions of Drama Drama and Fiction share a common set of elements: Plot, Setting, Character, and Theme Dramatic plot are divided into Acts and Scenes.
 Mother short, father tall,  One, two, three, four.  Come on, baby, young, young, young.  Come on, brother, weak, weak, weak.  Come on, sister,
Antagonist A principal character or force in opposition to the protagonist, or main character. The antagonist is usually another character but sometimes.
CHARACTER FOIL a foil is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other.
Character foils A study of contrasts.  a foil is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist)  highlights various features.
 The protagonist’s journey is enriched by encounters with characters that hold differing beliefs.  One such character type, a “foil”, has traits that.
Lies and Deceit.  What do you think? Do you agree or disagree with this take on lying?
Setting and Characters as related to The Crucible.
Transitions Function, Importance, How They Work, Types Adapated from The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Metamorphosis Literary Elements 12 th Grade Hack.
Dec. Week Three Dec First Hour Only 3: IDENTIFY three characters. For each, list 3-5 things you currently know or think you know about them.
The Crucible Quiz and Foil Characters Use collaboration and discussion to read and analyze The Crucible for foil characterization.
Act Four Proctor’s Speech.
The Crucible Character List. Characters Reverend Parris: paranoid minister of Salem Betty Parris: Parris’ daughter, acting bewitched Tituba: Parris’ West.
Arguments from Authority/False Authority Kelsay Manion & Sean Belding Example: In some cases, the expertise may be just for show -"I'm not a doctor, but.
The witch hunt By Ty Beasley
Paper Topics Writing a letter From one character to another
The Crucible Day 21. Do Now- Page 47 Answer the following: How do you think the play will end? Who will survive? Who will be killed? Why do you think.
Foil is used throughout the play to provide striking contrasts between two characters, which can reveal an important theme. Write an essay exploring how.
Roles in Plot Erica Johns and Brian Miller. Protagonist The main character of a literary narrative around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve.
GOOD VS EVIL STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND HOW TO EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF GOOD AND EVIL IN ‘THE CRUCIBLE’
Unit 1 Short Story Characters. Character Someone involved in the story!
Unit 6 Year 6 Lesson 3 – Review 2. This cat is ……..
 Pick up a Vocabulary Word Search on the back table. This is your copy so you can circle, highlight, ect. Thursday, October 18, 2012 Mrs. Brown.
Irony Delaney Dewey English 8. Exaples The name of Britans biggest dog was named tiny Logan fell off a cliff and he was now a…… (cliffhanger) In Shakespeare's.
Literary Analysis questions
Short or Tall?. Short Tall Short Tall Short Tall. 3
The Crucible Introduction Notes.
The Crucible essay.
Elements of Literature
Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Storyboard
Abigail Motivations: -Lust for Proctor- Self preservation-Fear-
Bell work We have read Act 1 and 2, so we are half way through the play. Write a brief summary of what has happened in The Crucible so far. Then make.
Justice and Truth in The Crucible
Describing characters
The Crucible essay.
Satire The use of humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose people, stupidity or vices particularly of contemporary politics or popular culture.
The Crucible—Thematic Analysis
Adjectives Multiple choice game Click the right option
Characterization Literary Elements.
Layering literary features
Grammar Review.
Journal: /14/16 How does this poem relate to the material that we are reading in class? Describe, in your own words, what personification is,
The Crucible Test Review
© DynEd International, Inc.
Presentation transcript:

Foils English 3

What is a Foil?  A foil is a character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight various features of that other character's personality

How to Spot a Foil  A foil's complementary role may be emphasized by physical characteristics.  Example: Fat v. Thin, Young v. Old, Tall v. Short, Handsome v. Ugly, Logical v. Insane  The protagonist usually has a foil.  Popular foils include:  Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde  Othello & Iago (From Othello)  God & Satan

Class Discussion  Give me examples of a foil in pop culture

The Crucible  Give me an example of a foil in The Crucible?

Foils in The Crucible  Elizabeth & Abigail  Elizabeth is loving and honest  Abigail is spiteful and dishonest  What is another difference between Elizabeth and Abigail?  Proctor & Hale  Both go through a major journey throughout the play, but in different directions  Proctor goes from doubt to a place of truth  Hale starts out certain but ends by counseling others to lie to save themselves from death

Feedback: Privacy Policy Feedback
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
About project: SlidePlayer Terms of Service

© 2024 SlidePlayer.com. Inc. All rights reserved.