A multimodal (having more than one mode) genre Memes A multimodal (having more than one mode) genre

So what’s a meme? Definition: “idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture” -Richard Dawkins Shortened from mimeme, which means “imitated thing” Acts as a unit to carry cultural ideas, symbols or practices that is transmitted through writing, speeches, gestures, imitable phenomena, etc. with a mimicked theme Wants to spread and can take various forms

Here Are Some Known Image Macro Memes Definition: Captioned image that consists of a picture and a witty message or catchphrase Descended from emoticons

Success Kid

Bad Luck Brian

The Most Interesting Man in the World

Boromir/One does Not Simply

Skeptical Fry

Condescending Wonka

Philosoraptor

Morpheus/What If I Told you

Super Cool Ski Instructor/You’re Gonna Have a Bad Time

What People Think I Do

Your TAsk Gatsby SAGE LAB ON MONDAY! THIS IS NOT MEANT TO BE HOMEWORK Take a character from Gatsby & create a version of the “What People Think I Do” meme that shows how other characters perceive him/her. You must put the name of the character at the top then caption each box with How (character) sees him/her You must have one box that says How (character) sees him/herself and a minimum of 3 other characters’ perspectives Your meme could be both funny and accurate You must include a rationale explaining your image choices Gatsby How Nick sees him How … sees him How Gatsby sees himself No meme as an image; no film still as an image SAGE LAB ON MONDAY! THIS IS NOT MEANT TO BE HOMEWORK

How Will you be Graded? Images - 5 points This is character analysis and needs to show your understanding of the other characters in the novel, and how the character sees him/herself Rationale - 10 points A thorough (typed) explanation of your choices. Including evidence is expected. Please print your meme and your explanation (front/back or separate pages). Due: Day of your final!