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Analysing Literature?

Analysing Literature?. Some ideas to get you started…. What predictions can we make from the title? Identify key words and their effect What images or associations are conjured by the title?. The Title.

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Analysing Literature?

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  1. Analysing Literature? Some ideas to get you started…

  2. What predictions can we make from the title? • Identify key words and their effect • What images or associations are conjured by the title? The Title

  3. Do you understand what has happened in the story? Could you explain what has happened to a friend? • NOTE: without re-telling the plot, you must be able to illustrate that you have understood the storyline in an analysis. Plot

  4. How was the story structured? Did it conform to the usual conventions? • How did the structure effect the reader? Narrative Structure

  5. http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/mainguides/fiction.htm

  6. In what ways hasdescriptionbeen used to create an effective mood or atmosphere (especially tension)? • How does this support the action or characterization? • NOTE: this is almost always important when discussing SETTING Description

  7. Where is the story set? • What do you think is poignant about this setting? Why did the author choose it? Setting

  8. How would you describe the characters? What “clues” did the text give to help you build a picture of the characters? • How did the author help you to believe in and either empathise with (i.e. 'understand') or distrust the story's characters? • How did the characters surprise you/confirm your ideas about them? • NOTE: you must mention the language used by the writer! Characterisation

  9. Is the story told by one of the characters (usually the protagonist - using the first person pronoun, 'I') or by a person outside the story itself (which seems often to be that of the author and which uses the third person pronouns 'he', 'she' or 'they')? • How obvious is this voice? What are its qualities - its effects on you, the reader? Does it seem entirely trustworthy? Is it reliable? Is it educated? Is it biased towards a particular character or way of viewing society?  Narrative Voice

  10. What issues are you made to feel strongly about? How does the write get you to feel this way? Theme

  11. You should always be considering literary devices such as imagery and diction/language use as you analyse – these can be evident in any of the areas mentioned and all have an effect on the reader! • Evidence – you must use quotes as evidence of your claims. Make sure they are the best quote for the job, and kept short. The basics

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