Gulliver’s Travels Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships

Images of Gulliver’s Travels

The Text of Gulliver’s Travels Focus on the Language and Style used – How are they Different from Milton’s and Shakespeare’s Language and Style?--readable,simple and understandable novel, different from poem and play, not acessible for middle class?? Focus on the use of Irony and Satire – What is criticised in the Text and How? Think of who would read this text – Who would the Audience be? Children?--story;Adults? --irony and satire What is the Effect of the Images Used? --for better understanding; arouse curiosity Deep Q- what is exactly a human? Tiny/giant? Simple/complex?

Travels to Lilliput What events take place and what happens to the Narrator in the First Chapter? How is the Narrator of the Story described? What Emotions do we get of Him? How are the people of Lilliput described? What Emotions do we get of them? Is Lilliput a Utopia? What do you Think of the Lilliput Island and People in General?-

A Map of Lilliput

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Themes and Literary Basis Greatest English Satire of Human Nature Set in a Traditional and Using Irony in a Highly Popular Traveller’s Tale Many Allegories and References to English Historical Events, Kings and Political Leaders Literary Basis in William Dampier’s ‘A Voyage Round the World’ and Thomas More’s Utopia Part of New Tradition of Prose (early Novels) for Everyone – but with Complex Content -start the novel writing and reading

1700s Map of UK and Ireland

Restoration and Early Life Restoration of Charles II to throne in England – bring stability, Return of Anglican Church, French Influence – but also Great Plague and Fire in London – Poverty Swift born in Dublin – no father – educated at Trinity College but Failing – Degree only though Patronage Brother of Charles II – James II – Catholic takeover of throne – Conflict and William of Orange – Parliament stronger – Swift fleeing to England – W. Temple house Pursuit of Religious career but Development of Satiric skills – writing A Tale of a Tub against rel. corruption

The Glorious Revolution

Parliament and Political Career Return of Swift to Ireland and Start of Political and Religious Career – Support of Whigs and Anglican Act of Union 1707 – UK formed – Scotland, England… Last Stuart Monarch – Queen Anne – rule with Whig Party after War against Spain/France – Repeal of Test Act – New Party for Swift and Tories to Power Swift becoming Greatest Political Writer for Tories until end of Tories and Anne in 1714 – Dean in Ireland Long Lasting Love for Esther Johnson – never married Period of Great Increase in Reading and Science

Hanover and Late Career Parliament stronger under new king Oscar I, II, III with Compromises in Politics, Religion and Culture Swift becoming leader of Irish Resistance to English Publishing Letters against English Copper Coins, Irish leader and Defender of Liberty in Ireland – Hero Defending English Language against Slang and Defining Prose – Good Words in Proper Places Also Writing Gulliver’s Travels – Greatest English Satire on Human Nature – Immediately Popular – but called Misanthrope and Hater of Humanity

Jonathan Swift

Literary Styles and Themes Gulliver’s Travels – Readable, Simple and Appealing to both Children (story) and Adults (Irony and Satire) Criticising Human Failings for Pettiness and Destruction of Man and Faulty Political, Social, Economic and other Institutions Created by this Deep Question – What is a Human? Insect or Lord? Contrasts between Giant/Mini, Simple/Complex etc. Part of Literary tradition – Conservative, Classical, Myths, but Playful and Creation of the Modern Novel

Gulliver’s Travels - Film Please watch the following Video clip from the 1939 Movie and focus on: Storyline Language used Satire and Irony used --examples?

More Information o.htm - Swift Biography o.htm h/17157-h.htm - Gulliver’s Travels Online h/17157-h.htm - A Modest Proposal – Shocking Satire York Notes on Gulliver’s Travels

Discussion Questions How can We Write a Traveller’s Tale to Criticise Something at Home? And is it better to be Realistic or Fictional?-better to be fictional. avoid conflicts with the current gov. and reveals what the problems in reality. What is criticised using Irony and Satire in the first part of Gulliver’s Travels? -??petty people attacks the unattackable thing/have war with another country without a reason Do you think that Lilliput is a Utopia? -No?? What Differences and Similarities are there between the Movie and the Book?

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