Language Arts Agenda 2/7/12 Write this in your agenda Homework: Vocabulary Unit 5 “Choosing the Right Word” Due Tomorrow

Lesson EQ Why is conflict the essence of fiction? Why is conflict the essence of fiction? Why do you think the people of the middle ages chose to make letter “illuminated”? Why do you think the people of the middle ages chose to make letter “illuminated”?

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Conflict in Literature Conflict is the essence of fiction. The existence of conflict enhances the reader’s understanding of a character and creates suspense and interest. The existence of conflict enhances the reader’s understanding of a character and creates suspense and interest.

Two Main Types of Conflict External Conflict A struggle between a character and an outside force. External Conflict A struggle between a character and an outside force. Internal Conflict A struggle that takes place in a character’s mind. Internal Conflict A struggle that takes place in a character’s mind.

Conflict Most every conflict that you encounter in literature fall into one of these 5 categories…. 1. Person v. Person 2. Person v. Nature 3. Person v. Society 4. Person v. Supernatural 5. Person v. Self

Person V. Person Conflicts that pit one person against another.

Person against Nature A run-in with the forces of nature

Man Versus Society The values and customs that most people live by are being challenged.

Person V. Supernatural Characters become involved in with other characters or in events that defy rational understanding or expectation. Ghosts Ghosts Vampires Vampires Genies Genies Voodoo Voodoo UFO’s UFO’s

Conflict in the Video Game As a group try to think of as many specific conflicts as possible from the video that you watched. You must do these things… Describe the conflict Describe the conflict Identify which type of conflict it is Identify which type of conflict it is Tell whether it is internal or external Tell whether it is internal or external RULES Write the information on sticky notes. Be as quiet as possible, so that other teams can’t “steal” your answers. Each team will come up one at a time and place a sticky note under a specific topic. If it is correct the team will score a point. Team with the most points wins.

Illuminated Letters

What is an illumination? Strictly speaking, illumination is decoration which uses gold, gold leaf or silver; Strictly speaking, illumination is decoration which uses gold, gold leaf or silver; However, the term is often used loosely to mean decorated or illustrated. So... However, the term is often used loosely to mean decorated or illustrated. So...

What is an illumination? An illumination is an embellishment, is an embellishment, or additional decoration or additional decoration that enhances that enhances the written the written page. page.

The term, illumination comes from the term Illuminate, or to fill with light. The term, illumination comes from the term Illuminate, or to fill with light. The effect of light is achieved with the application of gold leaf to the letters and images, which reflect light and appear to glow. The effect of light is achieved with the application of gold leaf to the letters and images, which reflect light and appear to glow. Illumination

Images used to enhance letters Animals Plants and Mythological creatures

to fit into or around the letter These images were modified

In some cases The image took on the shape of the letter itself.

Throughout the Middle Ages all documents and books were handwritten. Called "manuscripts" - from the Latin words for hand (manu) writing (script) ”Manuscripts" were produced before printing ushered in the European Renaissance.

Writing and books were in the hands of the literate nobility, merchant upper class and the church. Most books were made by monks and nuns in a monastic scriptorium, the room(s) reserved for producing books.

Because the recording of historical events was such an important task, illuminations were ordered by Kings and religious leaders to be added to various pages in order to add interest and importance to their appearance.

When were illuminations made?

The Egyptians were the first culture known to document events by use of Illuminated Manuscripts. One of the most famous being the Book Of The Dead that dates back to 1310 B.C..

As written languages developed, various countries adopted the idea of illuminating their manuscripts. The tradition was carried on for hundreds of years into Medieval Europe during the Middle Ages.

By the 7th century, Illuminations became a highly respected Art form. At this time some of the most beautiful and famous illuminations were now being created in Ireland and England.

A Few Examples: