Terms: - Genre - Science Fiction - Dystopia -
Coming of Age - Conflict
The Psychological Lens
- Why isn't the protagonist happy?
(Internal conflicts are often about a lack of happiness). - How is his unhappiness related to our own lives?
- What research/ideas support your theory about why he is unhappy?
- Present your answer to the class on Wednesday/Thursday - you need to speak for at least 3 minutes, you need to reference and refer to your research (quote, read aloud), and you need to use literary terminology.
Resources:
- Books in class
- Articles online... I have a couple...
- Websites - http://www.ppc.sas.upenn.edu/publications.htm
Homework: Listen to Just Say No to Happiness - http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/episodes/2012/02/14/say-no-to-happiness-2/
