Literature 4: The 20th Century

Literature 4: 
The 20th Century
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Literature 4: 
The 20th Century

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Assignment 2
Take a look at two trailers of Dracula. If you were to direct a Dracula movie, what would it look like? What would it be about? Which actors would you use? Etc. 

Deadline = Friday 27th of May
The bonus will be added to your literature test grade (which is a SE (school examen) grade!)

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1. Take a guess: The current queen of England (Elizabeth) has been queen since?
A
1942
B
1952
C
1962
D
1972

Slide 3 - Quiz

2. Take a guess: World War I took place between?
A
1904-1908
B
1910-1912
C
1914-1918
D
1919-1923

Slide 4 - Quiz

3. Take a guess: How many people (soldiers, civilians, etc.) from the UK died during World War II?
A
120.000
B
335.000
C
450.000
D
780.000

Slide 5 - Quiz

4. Take a guess: Which of the following are the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s not known for?
A
Protest groups & demonstrations
B
More freedom for women
C
Decolonisation of countries such as India
D
Terrorist attacks and rioting in London

Slide 6 - Quiz

5. Take a guess: True or False "During the 20th century, the Gothic Novel genre changed into Horror Fiction."
A
True
B
False

Slide 7 - Quiz

The 20th Century (1900-2000)
-Lots of kings & queens: 
          - Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
          - King Edward VII (1901-1910)
          - George V (1910-1936)
          - Edward VIII (1936-1936)
          - George VI (1936-1952)
          - Elizabeth II (1952-now)

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Beginning of the 20th C. 
- Great World War / World War I (1914-1918)
- Triple Alliance (France, Russia, Britain) 
   vs. Central Powers (Germany & Austria-Hungary)
- Many soldiers died in the trenches (loopgraven)
- Americans joined the war and the Triple Alliance won
- British women had taken over factory work
- After the war they became more independent & voting rights

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World War II (1940-1945)
- Great Depression 1930s: huge unemployment 
- World War II in 1940
- Winston Churchill: prime minster (premier)
   of the UK
- Well-known for his speeches

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The Blitz
7 Sep. 1940 - 11 May 1941
Germany bombed London
More than 40.000 killed

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2nd half of the 20th C.
- Decolonisation of countries such as India
- 1950s, 1960s, 1970s: social changes
- Freedom for women, protest groups, demonstrations
- 1979: Margaret Thatcher = first female prime minster
- 1980s & 1990s: Digital Revolution
   (colour TV, computer, mobile phones, the internet)

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Literature
- First half of the 20th century = literature about war
- Gothic Novel > changed into Horror Fiction genre
- Mysterious & Supernatural > Bloody & Brutal
- Serial Killer Genre, Zombie Genre, Slasher Genre
- Important author: Stephen King
- Many 20th century horror novels > later horror movies 

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6. How many kings and queens were there during the 20th century?
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7

Slide 14 - Quiz

7. During World War I, the Triple Alliance fought the Central Powers. These Powers consisted of?
A
Poland, Germany & Russia
B
Germany & Austria-Hungary
C
Germany & Russia
D
Austria-Hungary & Russia

Slide 15 - Quiz

8. Who was Winston Churchill?
A
Prime Minister
B
King
C
Journalist
D
Writer

Slide 16 - Quiz

9. How many people died during The Blitz (the bombing of London)?
A
20.000
B
40.000
C
60.000
D
80.000

Slide 17 - Quiz

10. Which of the following is not a horror genre from the 20th century?
A
Terror genre
B
Slasher genre
C
Zombie genre
D
Serial Killer genre

Slide 18 - Quiz

Check the reader:

Literature 4: The 20th Century
- Read the background information
- Answer the questions (using the internet)
- Check your answers (see Its Learning)
- Work on the 2nd Assignment

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