1. In this case… “A critical study of To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee”

3. explore explore and evaluate To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee)…

4. …and how they show the explore and evaluate evaluate To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee)… Evaluate … (“assess… weigh-up… choose the most valuable…”} Evaluate … (“assess… weigh-up… choose the most valuable…”} …language forms & features (techniques)… …textual form & structure… …dramatic &/or visual techniques Ideas…Themes… “human nature” Action / plot Characters and their relationships …the scenes / quotes in the novel that best show the ideas, values, characters, relationships. Then, evaluate (figure-out-how-well-something-works) the…

5. Module B: Critical Study of Texts “This module requires students to explore and evaluate a specific text and its reception in a range of contexts. It develops students’ understanding of questions of textual integrity.” http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.a u/syllabus_hsc/english-std-adv.html 5 http://coolstuffschool.comhttp://coolstuffschool.com 2012

6. To Kill a Mockingbird “…in a range of contexts.” Personal context – personal character / individuality / appearance / passions / “human nature” Social context – rich:poor / educated:uneducated / social status / manners / language style / leisure activities / appearance / values Historical context – time and place / political era / Christian ; Pagan /war : peace / pre : post colonial Cultural context – customs / leisure activities / work ethic / religion / beliefs 6 http://coolstuffschool.comhttp://coolstuffschool.com 2012

9. Cultural “context”… O Shown by: O Language O Food O Clothing O Music O Art O Architecture O Religion O Family structure

10. To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill A Mockingbird “…in a range of contexts.” Personal context Social context Historical context Cultural context composer responders characters critics OF THE TEXT’S… Example?? Example?? In what ways does the context of the 21 st Century influence the way a contemporary audience responds to the characters and themes in To Kill A Mockingbird Example?? In what ways does the context of the 21 st Century influence the way a contemporary audience responds to the characters and themes in To Kill A Mockingbird 10 http://coolstuffschool.comhttp://coolstuffschool.com 2012

11. O How would (have) various audiences interpreted Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird in different: O Times? O Settings? O Places? O Cultures? O Social groups? How do these interpretations change or affect your own interpretation???

12. BEFORE YOU CAN ASSESS how OTHER interpretations change or affect your own interpretation … You have to “know” what your interpretation (of the text) is… and why you have this interpretation!