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"The Lottery" Movie

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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

"The Lottery" Beginnings

Today we begin our journey to unearth, analyse, and hopefully enjoy this short story, which
is classic dystopian literature.

We will begin by reading and analysing a short story:

"The Lottery" ­ Shirley Jackson –

Audio link: https://youtu.be/WSNvoRPcp0E

This is one of my favorite short stories of all time.  I will show you how you might consider annotating the text. 

As you read this story, annotate the text. In other words, make your thinking visible. USE POST-IT NOTES, and you can annotate directly onto this copy. REMEMBER:  You are looking for evidence about theme and identifying the dramatic arc. 1.             ASK questions. For instance:            Why is this moment important?            What is the author trying to say?            Why did the character choose to do (something)            or say (something). . . 2.             INTERPRET and/or INFER meaning in unclear or confusing passages. 3.             DEFINE unfamiliar vocabulary ‐‐ especially using context clues. 4.             HIGHLIGHT and COMMENT on words, phrases, and passages that relate to the themes (quotable quotes): Freedom, Equality, Safety, and Individuality. 5.             REREAD the story to be sure you thoroughly understand it. 6.             What is the TONE of the story? 7.             CONNECT: can you think of similar stories you have read or movies you have seem that have the same tone?

How to recognize a dystopia

Choice vs Truth Video

SHORTER VERSION

Examples of Dynamic and Static Characters

Examples of Successful Dynamic Characters

• Disney’s Aladdin – Aladdin – From thieving street rat to dishonest prince to honest hero.
• Rorschach – Watchmen – From unstable but sane crime fighter to uncompromising sociopath.
• Dr. Manhattan – Watchmen -From mortal average physicist to omniscient demigod.
• Bilbo Baggins – The Hobbit – From hobbit homebody to adventurous brave hero.
• Harry Potter – Harry Potter Books – From skinny orphaned child to mature world-saving wizard adult.
• Batman – Batman Begins – From orphaned billionaire to cowl donning merciless dark knight.
• Jean Valjean – Les Miserables – From ex-convict outcast to saintly mayor to beloved father to revolutionary hero.
• Buzz Lightyear – Toy Story – From delusional hero to flightless self-accepting action figure.
• Michael Corleone – The Godfather – From optimistic war hero to ruthless mafia don.
• Darth Vader – Star Wars Episode VI – From dark villain to redeemed father.
• Maximus – Gladiator – From patriotic Roman general to Colosseum gladiator to savior of Rome.
• The Joker – Batman: The Killing Joke – From downtrodden comedian to insane brutal murderous clown.

Examples of Successful Static Characters

• Indiana Jones – Indiana Jones Trilogy – Fedora-wearing, whip-wielding, pugnacious archeologist.
• Sherlock Holmes – The Complete Sherlock Holmes – Pipe-smoking, deerstalker-doning, bipolar, neurotic brilliant detective.
• Captain Nemo – Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea – Revenge-driven, isolated, morose, technological genius.
• Homer Simpson – The Simpsons – Balding, slow-witted, Duff-chugging good-hearted father.
• Beavis – Beavis and Butthead TV Series – Horny, stupid, immature teenager.
• Donald Duck – Donald Duck Animated Shorts – Quick-tempered, lazy water fowl.
• Long John Silver – Treasure Island – One-legged, traitorous, greedy pirate.
• Kramer – Seinfeld – Bumbling, clumsy, delusional, slacker.
• Han Solo – Star Wars – Grumpy, sarcastic, opportunistic smuggler.
• Guybrush Threepwood – The Secret of Monkey Island – Goofy, quick-witted, naive pirate wannabe.
• Kermit the Frog – The Muppets – Green, pig-loving, humble amphibian.
• Eric Cartman – South Park – Outrageous, lethal, fat child.
• Tarzan – Tarzan Books – Vine-swinging, fast-learning, athletic ape-man.
• Mario – Super Mario Games – Mustache-wearing, pipe-hopping, mushroom-eating plumber.
• Robin Hood – Robin Hood Legend – Tight-wearing, arrow-shooting, merry outlaw.
• Classic James Bond – James Bond Books & Movies  – Martini-drinking, Tuxedo-wearing, Aston Martin-driving, manly assassin.
• Dracula – Dracula Novel – Blood-drinking, virgin-seducing, ancient vampire.
• Classic Superman – Superman Comics – Cape-wearing, kryptonite-avoiding, flying humanoid alien.
• Asterix – Asterix the Gaul –  Clever, potion-swigging, boar-eating, Caesar-defying Gaul.
• Classic Batman –  Batman Comics – Grim, rich, humorless, athletic, costumed detective genius.
• TinTin – The Adventures of TinTin – Intelligent, lucky, determined reporter.
• Captain Haddock – The Adventures of TinTin – Heavy-drinking, cursing, hot-headed ship captain.
• Classic Spiderman – Spiderman Comics – Web slinging, quick, costumed young adult superhero.
• Fone Bone – Bone Graphic Novel – Kind-hearted, innocent, Thorn-worshipping Bone.
• Classic Wolverine – X-Men Comics – Cigar smoking, quick-healing, hairy clawed mutant.
• Hellboy – Hellboy Comics – Catholic, Nazi-fighting, supernatural mystery-solving Hell Demon.
• Scrooge McDuck – Scrooge McDuck Comics – Cantankerous, greedy, honest, hard-working Scottish duck.

Dynamic and Static Characters

DEFINITION:

Dynamic vs. Static Characters Characters experience varying amounts of change over the course of a story. Two types of characters are

 • Static characters that do not experience basic character changes during the course of the story.

 • Dynamic characters that experience changes throughout the plot of a story. 

Although the change may be sudden, it is expected based on the story’s events. A story’s characters fall within a range—from very static characters that experience no change to very dynamic characters that undergo one or more major changes. 

HERE'S A LITTLE VIDEO THAT HELPS EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE 

Reading Dystopian Literature Guidelines

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

You will get a hard copy of these guidelines,too

STEP 2 – CLASSROOM READS OF “THE LOTTERY” BY SHIRLEY JACKSON AND “HARRISON BERGERON” BY KURT VONNEGUT AND SELF-SELECTED DYSTOPIAN SHORT NOVELS

                                                                          

GOALS ·        To discover the characteristics AND controls of Dystopian societies in literature ·        To analyse the “themes” in Dystopian literature ·        To explain how the Dystopian protagonist drives the dramatic arc forward in a novel or short story ·        To compare a written text to a film version and discuss why there are differences ENDURING UNDERSTANDING ·        Authors place their protagonist in positions that upset the status quo, causing the protagonist to question their society, which drives the dramatic arc of a story forward and clarifies the theme. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ·        How do the questions and decisions a protagonist makes in response to an antagonist’s action or an event in a novel or short story drive the dramatic arc forward? ·        How does the protagonist and the challenges he/she faces help to reveal the theme (what the author wants the reader to take away from the novel) in a novel or short story? ·        What can literature tell us about what societies are willing to sacrifice for FREEDOM – SAFETY – INDIVIDUALITY - EQUALITY

PART 1

Together, we will explore the characteristics and controls of “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson using journal entries and discussions that address the following:

a)   First, let’s look at “The Lottery” and “Harrison Bergeron” (use the following guiding questions to make entries in your reading journals

Ø  What ideas, situations, or decisions were revealed in the readings?

Ø  What events in the reading provides evidence that the book/short story has dystopian characteristics? Be specific, use names, places, and the situation.

Ø  What dystopian control(s) is/are emerging as you read the text?  EVIDENCE

Ø  My favorite quotes or passages from this week’s reading are (quote directly from the novel and explain WHY they(it) are(is) a favorite(s).  Remember to look for quotes or passages that will help you identify important events or something that might reveal the theme of the book.

Ø  How did the events in this week’s reading move the dramatic arc forward? In other words, if this event or decision DID NOT HAPPEN, would there still be a story?

Ø  What am I thinking the theme MIGHT be after reading?  What can I infer based on what has been read, so far. Remember, your inferences might change as the reading progresses.

Ø  My questions so far include:

PART 2 - ASSIGNMENTS

·       After we study the two short stories, each of you will choose a Dystopian story to read. You will address the questions listed above in your journal with the addition of the following:

What are the similarities and differences between your short story and “Harrison Bergeron” and “The Lottery? Think about the dystopian controls, the qualities of dystopian protagonists, the mood, tone, and, of course, theme.

·       As an individual project, you will

1.    Create a visual dramatic arc in the form of a horizontal timeline that reveals by quotes and explanations the status quo, rising action (first conflict, ensuing conflicts,) crisis, climax, and falling action or resolution (I WILL PROVIDE THE ORGANIZER FOR THIS),

2.    Additionally, you will write down theme of your story with supporting evidence on the same visual (I WILL PROVIDE THE ORGANIZER FOR THIS),

3.    Finally, you will write a “book review” for your book that will be publically your review in the blog on your Weebly website.

Dramatic Arc and Theme Analysis

Standards ·        Determining theme or central idea of a text and analyse its development, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot. ·        Analyse the extent to which a film of a story stays faithful or departs from the text.

STEP 2 - READING ANALYSIS CHECK LIST

Evaluate your ability to read and understand the style and characteristics of Dystopian literature on a scale from 1 to 7.	YES!  1-4	NOT SURE 1-4	NO Not at all!
I have determined and written down my idea of the theme of story I read in my reading journal.
I have provided evidence from the text to support my theory about my story’s theme in my reading journal.
I have analysed the dramatic arc in my self-selected dystopian story and I am able to identify the events that move the D.A. forward. I have written that analysis in my reading journal and on the organizer I was given.

Dystopian Faces

Annotation and Note Taking Ideas for your Book

a      

• Ø  What ideas, situations, or decisions were revealed in the readings?
• Ø  What events in the reading provides evidence that the book/short story has dystopian characteristics? Be specific, use names, places, and the situation.
• Ø  My favorite quotes or passages from this week’s reading are (quote directly from the novel and explain WHY they(it) are(is) a favorite(s).  Remember to look for quotes or passages that will help you identify important events or something that might reveal the theme of the book.
• Ø  How did the events in this week’s reading move the dramatic arc forward? In other words, if this event or decision DID NOT HAPPEN, would there still be a story?
• Ø  What am I thinking the theme MIGHT be after reading?  What can I infer based on what has been read, so far. Remember, your inferences might change as the reading progresses.
• Ø  My questions so far include:

ANNOTATION CONSIDERATIONS

Remember you are looking for evidence to support:

• Theme
• Dramatic arc or events that lead the story forward
• (status quo; conflicts or rising action; crisis; climax; 
 resolution)

• Evidence of Dystopian Controls (techno; philosophical/cultural belief; corporate; bureaucratic)
• Characters (static or dynamic)

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CHEAT SHEET FOR YOUR PRESENTATION

If you want to provide a "cheat sheet" or fact sheet to give to your fellow students (like the ones I give you to paste in your notebook), please do so.  I am happy to facilitate by helping you format (imagine 4 to a page) and print them out for you.

Have a look at an example from D Block - Utopia.

Basic Speech and Oral Presentation Rubric

Below is a basic speech and oral presentation rubric.  For you DYSTOPIAN PRESENTATION, 

pay attention to the learning targets highlighted in yellow. You will be formatively assessed on your ability to present in front of an audience.  

Name________________________________________________________________

BASIC SPEECH RUBRIC

Verbal Presentation §  Voice tone (monotone Þdynamic/colorful) §  Volume (too soft/mumble Þ loud/clear) §  Rate (speedy Þ well paced) §  Enunciation (muddled Þ clear) §  Fillers: like, ah, you know, well (excessive Þ none)	1 1 1 1 1	2 2 2 2 2	3 3 3 3 3	4 4 4 4 4	Average
Platform Appearance §  Depends on notes (excessive Þ seldom) §  Posture (unnatural Þ balanced) §  Expression (sober/frozen Þ friendly/dynamic) §  General appearance (distracting/nervous Þ natural/relaxed) §  Gestures (distracting Þ natural/effective) §  Eye Contact (avoidance Þ relaxed/penetrating)	1 1 1 1 1 1	2 2 2 2 2 2	3 3 3 3 3 3	4 4 4 4 4 4	Average
Content of Speech §  Effective Hook (grabs audience’s attention) §  Relevance to audience §  Thesis (single statement/concise with a clear purpose) §  Organization of points (confusing Þ logical) §  Subject (shows an understanding of topic) §  Visual enhances speech topic §  Visual’s layout is clear and easy to see/read	1 1 1 1 1 1 1	2 2 2 2 2 2 2	3 3 3 3 3 3 3	4 4 4 4 4 4 4	Average
Preparation §  Timeliness (meets time limit of 5-7 minutes) §  Note Cards (preparation), cards numbered §  Timings noted, notes to self §  Comfortable with interaction between speech and visual	1 1 1 1	2 2 2 2	3 3 3 3	4 4 4 4	Average

NOTES: