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Monster Notes

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Monster Notes

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    1. Monster Notes

    3. Monsters What are the characteristics of monsters? Binaries (opposites) Alive/Dead Animal/Human Sacred/Profane Dream/Reality

    4. Monsters Why do we tell stories about monsters? Where do you think people come up with their ideas for monsters?

    5. Notes-3 Characteristics of Monsters “The Other” They represent what is outside the norm Binaries Cultural Fears They represent what the society fears Each society has their own monsters Warning Beware of dangerous situations Don’t act like this

    6. Bell Work 9.19 Create a Concept for a Monster Describe the non-physical characteristics of the monster. (What it does, why it is scary, key mode of attack) How did the monster become a monster? (an accident, act of violence?…) What would the monster look like? Draw a picture of the monster.

    7. Characteristics of a Monster The Other

    8. Visual Representation

    9. Group Activity In your groups come up with hand signals and a visual representation to help you remember the characteristics of a monster. Practice your hand signals and be prepared to share them with the class. Have one person draw your visual on an overhead transparency.

    10. “The Body on the Car”

    11. “The Body on the Car”

    12. “Off with their heads”

    13. “Off with their Heads”

    14. “Off with their arms”

    15. “Off with their Heads”

    17. Homework Interview When I was little, what was I most afraid of? Where do you think that fear came from? When I was little, what fears did you have concerning me? How do you think those fears affected me? When I was little, what bad or dangerous habits did I have? What did you do to stop me? Was it effective? What children’s stories do you most remember telling me as a child? What did you hope these stories would teach me?

    18. PAT-Your Evil Name Lord Lady Baron Count Doctor Sir Dame Duke Master Countess Mistress Skull Spawn Blade Maggot Hammer Scourge Horror Fury Heart Fist Blight Spike Strong

    19. PAT-Your Evil Jingle Step One: State who you are. “I’m Barsil the wing-ed succubus,” Step Two: Rhyming on the last syllable of line one, elaborate on one of your qualities. “Im way more than egre-gi-ous” Step Three: State what you like to do. “I’ll eat you up and spit you out,” Step Four: Rhyming on the last syllable of line three, state the consequences or result of your action. “You’ll wish your affliction was merely gout.”

    20. Discussion Where is the story set? In what time period? Why were the British in Burma? What is imperialism? What adjectives are used to describe the Burmese? Why does Orwell say he sympathizes “theoretically and secretly?” What might the prisoners symbolize? Why does Orwell feel guilty? Should we feel guilty for the things America has done?

    21. Discussion Why does Orwell say he must shoot the elephant? (his reasons) What is the importance of this quote? “the tyrant gives away his freedom” What do you think Orwell should do? Why is peer pressure so powerful? Can we truly overcome what is expected of us?

    22. Research Put your full heading on a sheet of paper and title it “Research/Shooting an Elephant” Numbering your paper 1-5, answer the following questions using the internet. (Answer in complete sentences and write the URL after each answer) Describe 3 acts of cruelty or violence inflicted on the Indian people by the British. The British have had a bad history with the Irish. How did the British get involved with the Irish? Describe 3 acts of cruelty or violence inflicted on the Irish by the British.

    23. Research Describe 3 acts of cruelty or violence that have been carried out by American troops during the war on terrorism. Write a letter to the president in which you state your view on America’s war. (3/4-1 full page) Turn your work in when you finish. (Be sure to include the web sites you used)

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