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AP Literature and composition. “It’s a Myriad of Ideas Monday!” September 9, 2013 Mr. Houghteling. AGENDA. Your choices for oral reading. What is Gender Criticism? What is Marxist Criticism? . AGENDA. Your choices for oral reading. What is Gender Criticism?
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AP Literature and composition “It’s a Myriad of Ideas Monday!” September 9, 2013 Mr. Houghteling
AGENDA • Your choices for oral reading. • What is Gender Criticism? • What is Marxist Criticism?
AGENDA • Your choices for oral reading. • What is Gender Criticism? • What is Marxist Criticism?
Gender Critical Perspective • Gender interpretation focuses on relationships between genders, including patterns of thought, behavior, and power in relations between and within the sexes. • For example, a gender reading of Cinderella may take into account the idea of power relationships between the men and women of the novel.
The Catcher in the Rye • A reflection on gender…
Marxist Criticism Marxist criticism asserts that economics provides the foundation for all social, political, and ideological reality. Examining social groups and their influences is one of the most accessible ways to use Marxist criticism. (the Haves vs. Have-nots)
ORAL READING • With a partner, choose two specific passages of text that you have agreed to be important. • Write the indicators (page number, beginning and ending sentences) down on a half-sheet of paper.
ORAL READING / Two I like… 105: the nuns and Romeo and Juliet 113: “if a body catch a body…” and the museum.
ORAL READING • 38: Allie’s mitt • 41: the fight • 50: the monastery • 60: the ducks • 61: peeping Tom? • 67: Phoebe • 73: Bernice, Marty, Laverne • 76: Jane • 81: more ducks • 83: Ernie’s in Greenwich Village
quickwrite • What interpretations of the text can you make by applying Marxist Criticism? • Be sure to include at least 2 different textual details to support your response!