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GRENDEL AND 20 TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY

Explore how society's misconceptions of individuals create monsters in the masterpiece Grendel, while also delving into the post-modern literary reflection of culture, history, and philosophy. Dive into 20th century philosophies such as existentialism, nihilism, and solipsism, and examine John Gardner's role as an author and a man. Use the provided questions as food for thought and engage in a partner discussion to compare and contrast interpretations.

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GRENDEL AND 20 TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY

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  1. GRENDEL AND 20TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY

  2. Essential Question #1: “How does society’s misconception of individuals create monsters?”

  3. Essential Questions #2 “How does Post-modern literature reflect the culture, history, and philosophy of our time?”

  4. 20th Century Philosophies Post-modernism: 1950’s- present. Movement in art and literature that experiments with nontraditional forms of expression. I. Existentialism II. Nihilism III. Solipsism

  5. John Gardner As an Author As a man • Born in 1933 • Father was a minister • Killed his brother • Grotesque, mercurial characters…

  6. Grendel Assignment Read chapter one of Grendeland begin to form your own interpretation of this modern-day masterpiece. Use the questions below a basis for your interpretation (i.e. food for thought). Read each page, and for each page, record your thoughts using the “post it” notes. Eventually, you will use your notes in order to write an analysis paper that incorporate literary criticism. Once you have completed Chapter One, please select a partner (preferably one who has also completed the assignment) in order to compare/contrast interpretations.

  7. GrendelAssignment Continued 1. What do you know directly (and what can you infer) about Grendel after reading only the first paragraph. 2. Why would John Gardner choose to retell Beowulf from the monster’s point of view? What is to be gained from such a shift?

  8. Symbolism Symbol: a sign, word, phrase, image, or other object that stands for or represents something else. Conventional symbolism is often based on elements of nature. Archetype: universal symbol or pattern that can be traced across time, cultures, and trends.

  9. Assignment for Chapter 2: Read and annotate Chapter 2, looking specifically for symbols and archetypes in light of the following questions: What is the significance of the symbol for Chapter 2. In light of the archetypes we’ve discussed, what archetypal patterns do you note? How do they enhance the meaning of the text? (write one paragraph). Compare/contrast thoughts w/neighbor.

  10. H.W.: Bring in a list of the Greek Zodiac signs.

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