Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Themes: Death- its presence in our lives Loss/grief- how people deal with it, how difficult it can be Loneliness- the pain of it & how it can be dealt.

Published byIrma Harrell Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Themes: Death- its presence in our lives Loss/grief- how people deal with it, how difficult it can be Loneliness- the pain of it & how it can be dealt."— Presentation transcript:

1 Themes: Death- its presence in our lives Loss/grief- how people deal with it, how difficult it can be Loneliness- the pain of it & how it can be dealt with Healing- moving forward, not clinging to the past, accepting what has happened Comfort/sustenance-we gain strength from the things around us (kitchens, nature, people we care about Relationships- their complexity and variety; the importance of being connected to others Lightness/darkness, happiness/sadness, easy/difficult-exist simultaneously The necessity/inescapability of suffering- bringing depth & perspective to our lives Family takes many forms Conflicts (main) – connect to the theme ideas – people struggling with these things

2 Imagery: reflects themes in the novel Nature- reflects mood, situations, points to themes Plants & flowers- positive, life force Light & dark – positive & negative, clear & mysterious (including stars & moon) Symbols: Kitchen – “nourishment”, comfort (food, cooking, etc.) Moon- happiness, positive magical force

3 Aspects of Kitchen: Quirkiness/cuteness Magical realism/fantasy Tradition vs. modernism Romance Mono no aware – “sensitivity to things” Interest in contemporary American culture Lightweight “feel”, but “heavy” subjects addressed

Download ppt "Themes: Death- its presence in our lives Loss/grief- how people deal with it, how difficult it can be Loneliness- the pain of it & how it can be dealt."

Similar presentations

The art of fiction and its elements Valentina Tenedini with the help of classe IV^ a app students ISRMA - academic year 2013-4 adapted from, MacRae, Pantaleoni,

The art of fiction and its elements Valentina Tenedini with the help of classe IV^ a app students ISRMA - academic year adapted from, MacRae, Pantaleoni,
Theme refers to the unifying central concern of the film, the special focus that unifies the work Focus can be broken into five different types Plot Emotional.

Theme refers to the unifying central concern of the film, the special focus that unifies the work Focus can be broken into five different types Plot Emotional.
What is THEME? In any piece of writing—a story, novel, poem, or essay—the writer addresses a subject about the human experience such as… death, love,

What is THEME? In any piece of writing—a story, novel, poem, or essay—the writer addresses a subject about the human experience such as… death, love,
Presented by Group 4: Peggy Light, Ruth Lowe Gibson, Jackie Votypka and Amy Christopher.

Presented by Group 4: Peggy Light, Ruth Lowe Gibson, Jackie Votypka and Amy Christopher.
Conflict development and its religious aspects Prof Tõnu Lehtsaar.

Conflict development and its religious aspects Prof Tõnu Lehtsaar.
Emotional Intelligence  Ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide.

Emotional Intelligence  Ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide.
CONFLICT BANG! A conflict is a fight, argument or disagreement. A conflict is a problem because it makes people feel bad. Ask for one or two examples.

CONFLICT BANG! A conflict is a fight, argument or disagreement. A conflict is a problem because it makes people feel bad. Ask for one or two examples.
Elements of a Novel. Elements of Novel Setting The time and location in which a story takes place is called the setting There are several aspects of a.

Elements of a Novel. Elements of Novel Setting The time and location in which a story takes place is called the setting There are several aspects of a.
Short Stories Terms & More! Fiction - Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events.

Short Stories Terms & More! Fiction - Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events.
WHAT ARE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS?  Assets usually signify financial resources. In our context, assets mean valuable resources of another kind.  The Search.

WHAT ARE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS?  Assets usually signify financial resources. In our context, assets mean valuable resources of another kind.  The Search.
Christian Concern for Sickness How can suffering make someone lose their faith? How can suffering make someone’s faith stronger? Look at the ways that.

Christian Concern for Sickness How can suffering make someone lose their faith? How can suffering make someone’s faith stronger? Look at the ways that.
Tuesdays With Morrie Aphorisms

Tuesdays With Morrie Aphorisms
Unit 1: Short Stories Fiction is the form of any work that deals with information or events that are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical—that.

Unit 1: Short Stories Fiction is the form of any work that deals with information or events that are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical—that.
Resiliency: Getting Back Up!. 2 06/29/2007 2:30pm eSlide - P4065 - WorkLife4You Objectives Understanding resiliency Ways to increase resiliency through.

Resiliency: Getting Back Up!. 2 06/29/2007 2:30pm eSlide - P WorkLife4You Objectives Understanding resiliency Ways to increase resiliency through.
Background information about someone's past; information from the past; related information that may not be obvious at first; something that is not at.

Background information about someone's past; information from the past; related information that may not be obvious at first; something that is not at.
Chapter 9 Contemporary Realistic Fiction EDUC 328 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.

Chapter 9 Contemporary Realistic Fiction EDUC 328 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.
Objectives: Psychosocial Health

Objectives: Psychosocial Health
Literary Term Notes 9.10.2010. Setting Where and when the story takes place: Time of day, place, season, time period, etc.

Literary Term Notes Setting Where and when the story takes place: Time of day, place, season, time period, etc.
Collection 4 Friends and Enemies. Theme Sometimes called the Central Idea or Main Idea of a story. Sometimes called the Central Idea or Main Idea of a.

Collection 4 Friends and Enemies. Theme Sometimes called the Central Idea or Main Idea of a story. Sometimes called the Central Idea or Main Idea of a.
Trauma Informed Support Groups. Objectives Understand the need for trauma informed support groups for survivors of trauma Begin to develop a framework.

Trauma Informed Support Groups. Objectives Understand the need for trauma informed support groups for survivors of trauma Begin to develop a framework.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google