INTRO TO FICTION UNIT AND “THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME” English I October 1, 2012.

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INTRO TO FICTION UNIT AND “THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME” English I October 1, 2012

Warm-up: W-1  In your notebook: Do you think that it’s more important to study and read fiction or non-fiction? Provide reasons for your claim.

Intro to Fiction  Prose writing that is not factual  Types:  Novels- The Lord of the Flies  Short stories (few characters/single “effect” or mood)- “The Most Dangerous Game”  Fables (animal characters and moral)  Myths (gods/creation)  Folk tales (lessons/traditions)  Tall tales (hyperboles)

Tips for reading Fiction  1. Begin with the title- make predictions  2. Read for the author’s theme, tone, and mood created  3. Follow the plot, characters, and conflict

Tips continued…  Notice:  Point of View  Style  Syntax  Literary Terms

 Ask yourself questions and make inferences  Annotate as you read, not after!

“Fiction Notes”: Elements of Fiction  Setting: Where and when the story takes place

Character  Individuals who participate in the action of the story

Plot  The sequence of events in a story

Theme  A message about life or human nature that the author wishes to convey- NOT ONE WORD  The destructive side of the American Dream  Selfishness is the greatest cause of evil.  Equality is the greatest tool for the advancement of mankind.

Protagonist  Main character  Jay Gatsby- The Great Gatsby  Atticus Finch- To Kill a Mockingbird  Elizabeth Bennett- Pride and Prejudice

Antagonist  Character or force in opposition to the protagonist  Captain Hook- Peter Pan  Sauron- Lord of the Rings  Count Dracula- Dracula

Dynamic Character  Refers to a character who undergoes change  Batman – Batman Begins  Dark Knight Rises  Frodo- Lord of the Rings  Scrooge- A Christmas Carol

Static Character  Character who remains the same throughout the story  Mr. Collins- Pride and Prejudice

Round (Rotund) Character  Highly developed character; has a variety of traits  [not a simple character!]

Flat Character  One-sided character  Mr. Collins– again!  Awkwardly arrogant with no social skills  Nothing else to him! Uncomplicated

Pre-Reading: What were your predictions?

Pre-Reading questions  What is “game” as it relates to hunting? Give TWO answers and describe which would make each “the most dangerous.”  What is suspense?  What is a trap? Are all traps physical?  What are your views on hunting? Does it matter if it’s for sport or survival?  Title and conversation~ What will this be about?

Our first Fiction piece  “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell  Published in Collier’s Weekly 1924  Big game hunting excursions- popular in the 1920’s among the wealthy  One of the most widely anthologized short stories of all time

Author Richard Connell  From New York- lived  Father was a member of U.S. Congress  Screenwriter, author, and journalist  Nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for Meet John Doe

Text Task  Get into groups and find 5 passages directly from the text that address a term associated with Fiction.  You will have minutes to a) define your term and b) come up with your 5 examples. Then, you will have1- 2 representatives present info to the class.  For example, if I have “mood”, I will be looking for 5 passages with striking diction (word choice) that clearly displays the mood created by the author. Be sure to cover multiple pages of the text.