William and Mary 4H4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

In your own opinion, are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body?

According to the story "William and Mary", are we a body with a mind or a mind with a body?"

According to the video, are we a body with a mind or a mind with a body?

Lesson goal

At the end of this class, the students can explain the difference between a round and a flat  character, and can apply this knowledge to the characters of "William and Mary".

Homework questions

• How has Mary’s life changed in the week after William’s death? Give examples.
  
• At first both William and Mary were opposed to the idea of the former’s brain surviving. When and why did they change their minds? 
• How do you interpret Mary’s wish to bring William home?

What is a 'round' character? Name some characteristics.

Round character

- Complex character

- Realistic

- Developed personality

- Undergo development/change throughout the story

- Often the main character of the story

- The character with whom the audience can sympathize, associate with, or relate to. 

What is a 'flat' character? Name some characteristics.

Flat character

- Uncomplicated

- Do not change throughout the story

- Function: support the main character

- No to little emotional depth

- Audience knows very little about these characters

- Stereotypical

What type of character is William, and why? Give examples from the text

What type of character is Mary, and why? Give examples from the text.

What type of character is Landy, and why? Give examples from the text.

Lesson goal

At the end of this class, the students can explain the difference between a round and a flat  character, and can apply this knowledge to the characters of "William and Mary".

What is a round/flat character and how does this apply to the characters in William and Mary? Pick one character and describe them in terms of roundness/flatness.

Homework

Homework for Friday 12 June (20.00)

- Fill in the worksheet about the characters of "William and Mary"

- Hand it in via ELO Opdrachten

Do you want to pass the literature test in the test week?

1. Yes
2. No