Short Story Analysis

Short Story Analysis
Goal: 
You can analyse a short story.
You know the theoretical terms and can apply them, and explain when analysing a story.
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Short Story Analysis
Goal: 
You can analyse a short story.
You know the theoretical terms and can apply them, and explain when analysing a story.

Slide 1 - Slide

What types of opening are there?

Slide 2 - Open question

Op welke 2 manieren kan een verhaal eindigen en geef hierbij een uitleg.

Slide 3 - Open question

"Nightmare in Yellow"

by Fredric Brown
He awoke when the alarm clock rang, but lay in bed a while after he'd shut it off, going a final time over the plan she'd made for embezzlement that day and for murder that evening.



Slide 4 - Slide

Lees deze zin...

He awoke when the alarm clock rang, but lay in bed a while after he'd shut it off, going a final time over the plan she'd made for embezzlement that day and for murder that evening.



Slide 5 - Slide

Wat voor soort opening is dit?



He awoke when the alarm clock rang, but lay in bed a while after he'd shut it off, going a final time over the plan she'd made for embezzlement that day and for murder that evening.
A
Informatieve opening
B
Opening in handeling
C
Informatieve handeling
D
Handelings opening

Slide 6 - Quiz

Why is 8.46 so important for the main character in Nightmare in Yellow?

Slide 7 - Open question

His wife gave him a birthday present already. What was it, and why is rather ironic?
A
She gave him money, which he needed.
B
Plane tickets, for a holiday, and he was going to leave anyway.
C
She gave him a suitcase, which was perfect for his getaway.
D
She gave him a backpack, so he could use it for holidays.

Slide 8 - Quiz

Explain the title 'Nightmare in Yellow'.

Slide 9 - Open question

Dit verhaal: open of gesloten einde? En waarom?

Slide 10 - Mind map

Wat zijn de 6 middelen die gebruikt worden om een verhaal spannend te maken?

Slide 11 - Open question

'The Wish'
by Roald Dahl - verklaar de titel

Slide 12 - Open question

Welke middelen gebruikt Roald Dahl om spanning op te bouwen?
A
Informatie achterhouden.
B
Humor.
C
Uitstellen van ontknoping.
D
Vreemde situaties.

Slide 13 - Quiz

Wat voor soort einde heeft 'The Wish'?
A
Gesloten, hij valt, krijgt geen puppy.
B
Kan eigenlijk allebei.
C
Open, we weten niet echt wat er nou verder gebeuren gaat.
D
Open, want er staat 'wordt vervolgd'.

Slide 14 - Quiz

Setting

Slide 15 - Mind map

Tijdsverloop

Slide 16 - Mind map

It was he who had been in the newspaper office when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received. He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and ...
A
This must be in the 1950s.
B
I think this is during the Middle Ages.
C
Sounds pretty futuristic to me.
D
Probably end 19th century.

Slide 17 - Quiz

The story of an hour?
Why an hour?

Slide 18 - Mind map

What is can you tell about the setting in 'Story of an Hour'?
A
It's in America.
B
The story takes place in their house.
C
She sits in her armchair, so she is at home.
D
It's in England, because they are so polite and careful.

Slide 19 - Quiz

perspectieven (3)

Slide 20 - Mind map

Personages.
A
Hoofdpersonen, figuranten, bijrolletjes.
B
De held, de loser en de verlosser.
C
Round character.
D
Flat character.

Slide 21 - Quiz

Round character
A
Is best wel gezet.
B
Hoort bij een afgerond verhaal.
C
Kan alle kanten oprollen.
D
Weten we veel van, leren we goed kennen.

Slide 22 - Quiz

Flat character.
A
Is slechts een typetje, zeg maar een bijrol.
B
Zegt helemaal niks.
C
Weten we helemaal niks over.
D
Pannenkoek?

Slide 23 - Quiz

Aurelio Escovar
'One of These Days'

Slide 24 - Mind map

Where does the story take place?
'Monday dawned warm and rainless. Aurelio Escovar, a dentist without a degree, and a very early riser, opened his office at six'.
A
Een maandag.
B
Op kantoor.
C
Ergens in het Zuiden (warm en droog).
D
Tandartspraktijk.

Slide 25 - Quiz

The dentist does not like the mayor. Give examples of how you know this.

Slide 26 - Open question

Populair Mechanics - heeft als opening en einde?
A
opening in handeling
B
informatieve opening
C
gesloten einde
D
open einde

Slide 27 - Quiz

Waarom is het een open einde?

Slide 28 - Open question

Vanuit welk perspectief is het verhaal geschreven? Geef uitleg.

Slide 29 - Open question

Wat is waar?
A
Je mag de stories bij de toets houden.
B
Je kan niet leren voor de toets.
C
Je krijgt alleen maar theorievragen.
D
Je krijgt vragen over de verhalen.

Slide 30 - Quiz

En wat nog meer?
A
Niks hoop ik.
B
Je moet de theorie weten.
C
Je krijgt ook een nieuw verhaal.
D
Uitleg/motivering van antwoord hoeft niet.

Slide 31 - Quiz