SPEAKING AND LITERATURE TOPIC 6: WAR

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This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 6 videos.

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American poet
1878-1967

Wrote 'Grass' in 1918, at the end of WWI

Modern Period
Carl Sandburg

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What is the theme/message of
Grass?

Slide 5 - Open question

Katherine Mansfield
English writer,
Born in New-Zealand , settled in England.
1888 - 1923,
died at the age of 34

Most influential author of the Modernist Movement.

Explored anxiety and existentialism.
Brother died in WWI in 1915.

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What is the theme/message of
The Fly?

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What is the best thematic link between Grass and The Fly?
A
Although we want to forget the past, we should remember it.
B
Defence mechanisms (like replacement) help us to deal with life.
C
We should learn from the past, taking revenge does not help us.
D
War only causes grief that we would like to forget.

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Adrian Mitchell
English poet
1932-2008
Wrote anti-war
poetry, leader of the Nuclear Disarmament Movement


Vietnam War
Anti-nuclear
Left wing

Post-Modern Era

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Norman Morrison set himself on fire to protest against the Vietnam war, in 
the presence of his one-year-old daughter 
Emily....

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What is the theme/message of Norman Morrison?

Slide 14 - Open question

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World War I -1914-1918 - 17 million war deaths

World War II 1940-1945 - 72 million war deaths

Vietnam War - 1955-1975 - 4 million war deaths
War between the USA + South Vietnam against North Vietnam (+ China and Sovjet Union)
America lost this war.

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Sue Ragland

American writer

Non-fiction

A memory of 1918

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What could be the theme/message of
The Hero?

Slide 20 - Open question

The best thematic link between Norman Morrison and The Hero is
A
Everybody can become a hero. However, only a few are real heroes.
B
Fighting in a war or protesting against it makes a person a hero.
C
War is especially horrible for the soldiers' families.
D
Some people just go to war, others protest against war.

Slide 21 - Quiz

Each of you must be able to speak for 5 minutes about the similarities and differences between the poem and short story via the thematic link. Also include the literary period. Give examples and explain.

In an additional 5 minutes you and your partner discuss the differences and similarities between the themes of your different topics. Which poem/story do you like most and would you recommend ?

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