The ‘Theme’ in Literature What is a ‘theme’? The dictionary definition: A ‘theme’ in art , a book, play or poetry is a repeated or recurrent image or idea in it. In your groups choose a theme and then act out the theme for the class.

What is ‘poetic’ – ‘literary’ Licence? Should all authors be required to have a licence to write?

Literature and Language How does the author G.B. Shaw use language to effect in the short extract from his play Pygmalion outlined in your textbook (pp 46-47)? What effect does the language have on the reader? How does a play differ from literary narratives and poetry?

Literature as a Social Vehicle What does the term ‘social vehicle’ mean? Does the short extract from the play Pygmalion provide you with any evidence that literary works can be used as a social vehicle? Based on this extract: Why is it important for readers to understand ‘context’ in terms of both author and time/period, place, personae, location and geography?

Realism in Literature What does the term realism mean? (discuss in pairs) If literature did not have a realistic element to it what would happen? To what extent do literary works of ‘fiction’ and ‘non-fiction’ produce a social realism in our lives?

Summary: Unit 1 Today I have learned about: Writing Styles in Literature Purpose and Context in Literature Generic Structure in Literature Literary Licence and Language Literature as a Social Vehicle Realism in Literature The role of Literature

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