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Eucatastrophe (pg 26-27)
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Slide 2 - Video
J.R.R. Tolkien, best known as the author of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, made significant contributions to enriching the English vocabulary through his extensive world-building and linguistic creativity. His creation of languages such as Elvish, Dwarvish, and others led to the introduction of numerous new words into English. Tolkien's attention to detail in crafting his fictional languages and cultures resulted in the incorporation of words like "hobbit," "orc" and "Ent," into the English lexicon.
Slide 3 - Tekstslide
Explain the term "eucatastrophe". Give examples of such events in the history of humankind.
Slide 4 - Open vraag
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien and what was the main idea of his essay based on a lecture he had delivered in Scotland?
In which period of his literary life Tolkien came up with the new coinage: "eucatastrophe"?
Slide 5 - Tekstslide
Is it to expect that the word eucatastrophe will go mainstream? Why (not)?
Slide 6 - Open vraag
Why does this Tolkien's concept attract the attention of contemporary scholars?
Which other fields than literary research the concept of eucatastrophe at these times? (Mention Cotton-Barratt and Ord.) Why?
Slide 7 - Tekstslide
Which new word has been found to replace Tolkien's eucatastrophe? Would Tolkien approve?
Slide 8 - Open vraag
Have you ever experienced any 'personal eucatastrophe' ?
Slide 9 - Tekstslide
Slide 10 - Video
Slide 11 - Video
The YouTube channel Tureng offers newly coined words which haven't made it to dictionary yet.
A few examples:
internest
chiptease
askhole
ambitchious
errorist
Slide 12 - Tekstslide
Write a dictionary entry for this word: INTERNEST
Slide 13 - Open vraag
Internest: a cosy place in which you can search the internet
Slide 14 - Tekstslide
Write a dictionary entry for this word: chiptease
Slide 15 - Open vraag
Chiptease: When you buy a bag of chips thinking that it will be full of chips but when you open the bag it's barely full.
Slide 16 - Tekstslide
Write a dictionary entry for this word: askhole
Slide 17 - Open vraag
Askhole: A person who constantly asks for your advice, yet ALWAYS does the complete opposite of what you told them to do.
Slide 18 - Tekstslide
Write a dictionary entry for this word: ambitchious
Slide 19 - Open vraag
Ambitchious: fiercely determined to get your life together by any means necessary to become the best self after wrong turns
Slide 20 - Tekstslide
Internest: a cosy place in which you can search the internet
Chiptease: When you buy a bag of chips thinking that it will be full of chips but when you open the bag it's barely full.
Askhole: A person who constantly asks for your advice, yet ALWAYS does the complete opposite of what you told them to do.
Slide 21 - Tekstslide
Write a dictionary entry for this word: errorist
Slide 22 - Open vraag
Errorist: One who encourages and propagates error.