(1) Type two excerpts from Lord of the Flies (pp. 7-75) and include their page numbers.
- The first excerpt must display a revealing dialogue exchange between characters. What is not being said that should be said? What might a character's words be masking/covering? What do these words reveal about a character? What is being heard or not heard by the intended listener? What could/should be said that is not? Is Golding accurate in his depiction of the speech patterns of young boys?
- The second excerpt must show masterful use of language to show--not tell--the reader a setting or action. What sense(s) is Golding stimulating? (see, hear, touch, taste, perceive/feel)
(2) Type your initial ideas for what your group will do for Project 2090, which will be held from April 14-20. You get wisdom from elders, then share it with the class, presenting for 45 minutes. To whom will you speak? What will you ask these wise, venerable, respectable interviewees? Will you have up to 15 minutes of filmed material? What sort of handout will you have? What sort of powerpoint slides will you have? (leave the republican vs. democrat stuff out)
- How, specifically, will we prevent WWIII (LOTF) and dystopia (1984)?
- How will we, as a society, heed the urges of our collective reason and/or superego?
- How will we remain unique, if that's possible?
- How will we be better Americans?
- How can we think for ourselves?
(3) What are you thinking for your film deconstruction paper? Are you leaning toward comparing the two LOTF film versions, or selecting your own single film to deconstruct? (I saw Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist last night--and could definitely deconstruct many aspects of it.)
- How might a director and producer make LOTF differently than another?
- Or, what might you say about a single film, if that is your route?
