What to say about novels
Useful words and things to saySorry about the explanations in Swedish...1. The plot (=handling, intrig), the characters and the setting (=miljö, var/när utspelas historien). Examples of what you could point out: "The plot is very complicated/simple..." (Är handlingen rak och enkel? Spänner den i tid och plats över generationer och kontinenter? Är det en kärlekshistoria eller en skickligt uppbyggd thriller?) "The main character (the protagonist, huvudpersonen) is very innocent/hostile/friendly at the beginning but turns into..." (Hurdana är personerna? Är de "riktiga" personer - eller visas bara en sida upp, till exempel ondska?) "The characters all change dramatically after the death of Mr Kurtz ..." (Förändras personerna?) "The relationship between..." (Viktiga relationer.) "The conflict between X and Y is very important" (Viktiga konflikter. Dessa driver ofta handlingen framåt...) "There is a narrator (berättare), an old woman, who tells the story years later." (Vem berättar historien? Jag-person?) "The turning point is/comes..." (Någon/några riktigt avgörande händelser?) 2. The language: 3. Background: 4. Reflections: How can you talk about a novel?Remember, this is supposed to give you some ideas - not tell you how to do it. 1. A traditional review: Don't forget to refer to specific passages in the novel and to have some quotes from the novel. 2. Storytelling: Start this presentation by introducing yourself. (Who are you, where do you live etc.) 3. Acting (pairwork): 4. Prove a point: Begin your presentation by explaining the background to your presentation. For instance: "Winnie-the-Pooh, the famous teddy bear in A.A Milne's novels, has always been thought of as very kind bear. A bit stupid but still kind. However this is not at all true, he is in fact quite a mean little fellow. I am going to show you five different occasions where he treats his fellow animals badly. To begin with..." |
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