How is the plot structured? Is it linear and chronological or does it move back and forth?
Something I never really thought about but now reflecting I find very important to how a plot is perceived
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Ask yourself “Who are the characters?” “What is happening?” “When and where is it happening?” and “How does it happen?” The answers will give you character (who), plot (what and how), and setting (when and where).
Something very important to remember as it helps simplify understanding how to examine literature pieces
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An example of a metaphor is when someone says, "My love, you are a rose." An example of a simile is "My darling, you are like a rose."
A great example that helps me understand the differences between metaphors and similes
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in other literary works the audience takes a more passive role, in plays the audience often becomes part of the show.
Comments on the importance of audience engagement during a play compared to the "passive role" the audience takes when reading a novel
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When Horatio says "a piece of him," we might imagine the fog is so thick or the night so dark that only pieces of each character can be seen. Horatio might be holding up his hand in the torchlight
Demonstrates how the dialogue of a drama should paint a picture of the setting to the audience
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This is because, as a play emphasizes action over narration, the actors must know their parts!
Shows the difference between a novel and a play and how the importance of a character is stated in each one
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the structure of a play can have profound effects on its meaning or even genre!
An interesting reminder that even the smallest change in tone, dialogue, setting, character, or structure can completely change the meaning of a drama and the audience's perspective of it.
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Rather than trying to evaluate every nuance of a text all at once, you should start with the basics: character and plot.
This really helps break down the task of annotation and understanding into an initial bite sized piece which definitely helps make the task feel less daunting.
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More than being able to think critically, you need to be able to express those thoughts in a coherent fashion. Writing about literature will allow you to practice this invaluable communication skill.
This shows the true importance of not only being able to read literature but also being able to understand and express what you think of it in your own creative and critical way. It tells the reader how it can prove to be an amazing skill in communication and being able to organize one's thoughts coherently.
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Literature and literature.
I think writing "Literature and literature" really emphasizes the difference the author is trying to make. Separating written literature like poems and novels from what could very well be our new age of literature in social media and online engagements.
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a creation made from the "zodiac of [the poet's] own wit," improving upon nature itself through invention? Might some of today's internet media fall into that definition?
This is a really interesting way to look at social media. Often looked at as "brain rotting" or "a distraction," thinking of it as a new form of literature is something I never thought about.
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Talking heads of the time argued that poetry and literature were a waste of time, or "fake news" as some might call it today.
An interesting insight on how what we view as insightful and philosophical was once seen as a "waste of time" and "fake news"
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