Investigation of literary concepts such as plot, point of view, setting, characterization, imagery, etc. Evaluation of how they are used within the work and how the work is influenced by or reflects societal issues, religious themes, ideology, history or myth.
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Why was Scrooge chosen for redemption?
In Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" Scrooge is redeemed by a vist from 4 ghosts who show him the effects of his selfish and unkind behavior and cause him to change his ways. This opportunity for redemption is granted despite the fact that Scrooge…
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How to keep suspension of disbelief with older works?
How to keep suspension of disbelief when reading/watching science fiction works written quite some time ago which are happening in what was future then, but is present or even past now?
The things people imagined then that would exist in future may…
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