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Tension creates literature. Presentation by: McCall Christensen English 236. The Works …. The Canterbury Tales. The Twelfth Night. Beowulf. Dream of the Rood. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. History of the rood. Dream of the Rood. Sacrifice. Tension!. Passive. Active.
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Tension creates literature Presentation by: McCall Christensen English 236
The Works… The Canterbury Tales The Twelfth Night Beowulf Dream of the Rood Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Dream of the Rood Sacrifice Tension! Passive Active
The Middle Ages Tension! Nobility Church Commoners
The Canterbury Tales Featuring:
Troubles in the 16th Century Woman in POWER Religious Disagreement Invading countries Conspiracy Tension! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikIoJTODWnA
So…What Do All of These Problems Have in Common with The Twelfth Night?
Thesis: Tension creates literature A common theme and finding in these works is the use of the following Tensions Culture Religion Gender to address problems of the time. These tensions are presented in almost every literary work