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Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies. Analysis Guide. Bildungsroman. A story where the protagonist comes of age A sensitive person who looks for answers in a complicated situation. An emotional loss usually leads the protagonist on his/her journey. Deux ex Machina.

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Lord of the Flies

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  1. Lord of the Flies Analysis Guide

  2. Bildungsroman • A story where the protagonist comes of age • A sensitive person who looks for answers in a complicated situation. • An emotional loss usually leads the protagonist on his/her journey.

  3. Deux ex Machina • A situation where a seemingly unsolvable situation is resolved abruptly through an unexpected sourcs • Technically, “GOD in the MACHINE” • Popularized by Aristotle

  4. Identify a Christ Figure • Ideas Surrounding: • Birth • Characteristics • Actions • Appearance • Death

  5. Christ Figure: Birth • Character is born in a unique manner. Mother is self sacrificing and virtuous. Derivative of the name “Mary” • Divine or royal father • Name is Chris, Christopher, or initials JC • Childhood is vague up until age 30 • Character is considered far away from home or out of place

  6. Christ Figure: Characteristics • Misunderstood, considered to be crazy or odd • Sensitive or sympathetic to others • Champions the hungry or desperate • Often sees a ‘truth’ that no one else can • Surrounded or associated with light

  7. Christ Figure: Actions • Performs ‘miracles’ • Celibate • Possesses a ‘dual identity’ of something mortal and immortal • Persecuted or punished for ideals, which are generally associated with justice or truth

  8. Christ Figure: Actions • Character represents hope to others • Able to converse with the devil or evil force. This force to tempt the character away from his ideals • Is betrayed by those close to him, or is denied by others who know him • Character has a ‘cross to bear’as emotional or physical issue • Surrounding characters utter “God”, “my God”, or “Jesus Christ!” around him

  9. Christ: Appearance • Receives injury on the forehead, palms, hands and feet, or the breast • Appears poor through tattered clothes or barefoot • Character is portrayed with arms spread

  10. Christ: Death • Character dies in a way associated with his or her ideals • Unjust death • The character is reborn or returns from death-- physically or emotionally

  11. Christ Figures: Examples • Superman I, II • James Cole from 12 Monkeys • John Connor in Terminator • Blade • John Locke from “Lost” • Gandolf from Two Towers

  12. Who Needs a Break? • Who: used as the subject in a dependent or independent clause • Whom: used as an object • Titles: all words are capitalized except for articles and prepositions. • LIVE IT, LEARN IT, LOVE IT

  13. Group Think • What are the elements, dangers, and powers of ‘group think’? • ‘Group Think’ is when the mob moves relentlessly with limited social norm awareness or morality

  14. Group Think • Abilene Paradox: a group of people collectively decide on a course of action that is opposite of the preferences of any individual. The individual does not, therefore, raise any objection.

  15. Group Think • Ochlocracy: Mob rule-- decisions are made by a mass of people

  16. Group Think • Deindividuation: Individuals loosen or forego their moralities, ideals, and opinions and adopt blindly those of the group

  17. Ch 6,7 Questions:Copy them and answer • What is the ‘sign’ from the adult world at the beginning of CH6? • Who discovers it? What do they believe they have found? • What does Simon assure Ralph, to which Ralph responds, “You’re batty”? WHAT DOES HE MEAN? • Describe Ralph’s actions as he participates in the hunt reenactment • Who goes to tell Piggy that they will be out past dark? What does this represent about Piggy?

  18. CH8 questions:Copy and answer • WHAT HAPPENS that makes Jack form his own tribe? • What does Jack do with the sow’s head, and WHY? • With whom does Simon have a conversation at the end of CH8?

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