Magical Realism• “ It is predominantly an art of

surprises. Time exists in a kind of timeless fluidity and the unreal happens as part of reality.”

• ““Magic becomes art when it Magic becomes art when it has nothing to hide.has nothing to hide.””

• “a world view that is not based on natural or physical laws nor objective reality”

• Makes the unseen or hidden elements of society visible

• ““make the unseen or hidden make the unseen or hidden elements of society visible.elements of society visible.””

• MakesMakes• ““make the unseen or hidden make the unseen or hidden

elements of society visible.elements of society visible.””

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Application to Beloved

• Supernatural – a ghost haunts the house quite literally but also metaphorically. The ghost materializes into a girl (this is questionable but there are subtle hints)

• Realistic Setting: Set in 1873 just after the American Civil War (1861–1865), it is based on the true story of the African-American slave, Margaret Garner, who escaped slavery in 1856 in Kentucky by fleeing to Ohio

• Experimental structure: non-linear, flashbacks, fragmentation in stories, multiple POV switching frequently, stream of consciousness

• Incorporation of African folklore and beliefs about death

Brainstorming

Results are in…

• Thesis

• Conclusions

• Transitions

• And thank you Erik Newland for requesting a readable rubric. Hope it helps.

Oh yeah….

• Some tips on quotes, usage, making sentences pretty.

• First lesson:

• Toward or towards?

First of all

• Re-read Beloved. Take notes for essay

• Pay attention to techniques, character, themes, language– This will also help you prepare for IB exam

Toward and towards(a preposition)

• are equally acceptable forms of the word primarily meaning in the direction of. Other than the s at the end, there is no difference between them. Some people differentiate the two words in various ways, but these preferences are not borne out in the usage of most English speakers. Neither form is more formal or informal or more or less logical than the other.

• Americans prefer toward) Brits-towards

Brainstorming

• Choose a topic

Symbols/images?

• Beloved

• Tree

• 124

• Color red…colors

• Stinky roses

• Snow

• Tin box

• Shadows

• heart

Symbols/themes

• Color• Footsteps• Chain holding

prisoners together• House 123• The tree on Sethe’s back • red light• Beloved• Heart• Tinbox

• Past’s effect on present• Dehumanization • What it means to be free• Ownership• Motherhood• Memory/rememory• Race and racism• Community/family/

individual

Can you make a connection between themes and symbols?

• Color• Footsteps• Chain holding

prisoners together• House 123• The tree on Sethe’s back • red light• Beloved• Heart• Tinbox

• Past’s effect on present• Dehumanization • What it means to be free• Ownership• Motherhood• Memory/rememory• Race and racism• Community/family/

individual

theme

What is the connection between the boxes?

ThemeOf_____

What is the connection between the boxes?

ThemeOf_____

Morrison uses______,_______,_____To reveal__________

Don’t worry about full thesis statement until you have written more

Other topics

• Choose one of the other topics

Write down three supporting ideas that offer some support

1.

2.

3.

If you only come up with one or two for now that is fine.

Choose one of those supporting ideas and free write for 7 minutes

1. What comes to mind?2. Look in your book for section that

seems related and use that to elicit some thoughts

3 Stop4. Read through your free writing and

highlight or circle whatever seems like a solid idea. (throw the rest out later)

Let’s try it with one more subject (what the heck?)

• Free write for 7 minutes

1. What comes to mind?2. Look in your book for section that

seems related and use that to elicit some thoughts

3 Stop4. Read through your free writing and

highlight or circle whatever seems like a solid idea. (throw the rest out later)

Or, keep writing on first topic if it feels right. But move to your 2nd idea

Homework

• Write one paragraph on what you free wrote in class today.

• Topic sentence

• Two examples

• Type it and bring it in for class tomorrow

• (do I have to assign points for this, or will you bring it in?)