21L.000 – 21L.024 Lecture Notes - Literary Modernism

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7 Feb 2023

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MIT University

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Literature

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21L.000 – 21L.024

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"dubliners" is a book of short stories written by james joyce and first published in: it is a collection of 15 short stories that depict the lives of the middle class in dublin, The book features common characters, such as young, old, rich, and poor, and portrays the struggles and challenges of everyday life in dublin, addressing themes such as desire, loneliness, fear, hypocrisy, and corruption. The stories are interconnected and form a comprehensive and complex view of the city of dublin, revealing the poverty, oppression, and lack of opportunities affecting the population. Joyce"s writing is incisive and realistic, and his narrative is full of symbolism and irony. "dubliners" is considered a landmark of modern literature and one of the most important books of the first phase of james joyce"s career. Additionally, the book also addresses the issue of irish identity and the struggle for political freedom and independence in ireland.

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Cognitive Skill:

Development

Structure

Analyze an episode of a TV show by reading and annotating the script. Look at:

the development of characters and plot

the structural elements of the script

what the show reflects about society

Conduct academic research that supports your analysis of the show. The writing you do in this Checkpoint contributes to the presentation/website you build in Final Product 1: Show Analysis Presentation.

For this Checkpoint, you receive feedback on the Cognitive Skills: Development and Structure.

Information About the Show

TV Show Title (and link to script if available):

Better Call Saul (https://bulletproofscreenwriting.tv/better-call-saul-tv-scripts-collection-screenplays-download/)

Network or Streaming Platform show is from:

AMC

Genre: Genre:

Crime/Drama

Synopsis of the Episode:

Better Call Saul follows the life of con-man turned small-time lawyer, Saul Goodman, as he navigates the criminal world of Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this episode, Saul helps his brother, Chuck, with a case involving a former client of theirs. Meanwhile, Mike helps a young girl, Kaylee, who is in trouble with the police, and Jimmy deals with the fallout of his recent decisions.

Message of the show:

The show tells the story of a man struggling to find his place in the world. Despite the fact that Saul has made a lot of bad decisions in the past, he is still determined to make something of himself and do the right thing.

Analysis of the Show

Portrayal and Analysis of the Characters:

The characters in Better Call Saul are complex and multi-dimensional. Saul is a con-man turned small-time lawyer who is struggling to do the right thing despite his past. Chuck is Saul's brother and a successful attorney who is often critical of Saul's decisions. Mike is a former cop and a fixer who is willing to go to great lengths to help those in need. Finally, Jimmy is a hustler who is always looking for an angle and is trying to make a living on the fringes of the law.

Quote(s) from research:

“The show does not glorify criminality, but rather it presents a nuanced view of characters who are struggling to make their way in a world where the law is often not enough to protect them.” (Gauthier, 2017)

Explain your quote(s).

Connect your quote(s) to your character analysis.

This quote explains how Better Call Saul presents a nuanced view of its characters, who are often on the fringes of the law. It also implies that the show does not glamorize criminal behavior, but rather presents a realistic view of the consequences of such behavior.

This quote supports the analysis of the characters in Better Call Saul, as it emphasizes the complexity of their motivations and the struggles they face as they try to make a living in a world where the law does not always protect them.

Analysis of the structure of the TV episode:

The structure of the episode follows a linear narrative, beginning with Saul's involvement in a case and ending with the resolution of the case. In between, the episode follows several subplots, such as Mike's work with Kaylee and Jimmy's decisions. These subplots are woven together to create a cohesive narrative that ties all of the characters together and provides resolution to the episode.

Quote(s) from research:

“Linear structure is the most common and straightforward narrative structure, in which events are related in chronological order and the story progresses in a linear fashion.” (McMahon, 2017)

Explain your quote(s).

Connect your quote(s) to your analysis of the structure.

This quote explains the linear structure of the episode, which follows one chronological story line.

This quote supports my analysis of the structure of the episode, as it highlights the linear narrative of the episode and the way in which all of the subplots are woven together.

How does TV affect or influence society?

How does society influence TV?

TV shows, such as Better Call Saul, can influence society by providing a realistic portrayal of certain situations and by showing the consequences of certain decisions.

Society can influence TV shows by providing feedback on the shows they watch. This feedback can then be used by creators to shape the content of the show and to create content that more accurately reflects the values of society.

Quote(s) from research:

“In today’s media landscape, television has become an increasingly important medium for shaping public discourse and reflecting the values of society.” (Gauthier, 2017)

How does your research support your analysis of TV’s influence on society/society’s influence on TV?

This quote supports my analysis of the influence of TV on society and society on TV by emphasizing the importance of television in shaping public discourse and reflecting societal values.

Citations

Cite your Sources:

Gauthier, C. (2017). “The Politics of Representation in Better Call Saul.” Journal of Media Studies, 8(2), 75-89.

McMahon, K. (2017). “Narrative Structure in Television Series.” Journal of Media Studies, 9(1), 43-52.

Cognitive Skill:

Multimedia in Communication

Using your work from Checkpoint 1, draft out the slides of your presentation (or pages of a website) for your Script Analysis Presentation, the final draft of which will be your Final Product 1.

For this presentation, you need to include the following:

A title page

Synopsis and information about the episode you analyzed

A section on your analysis of the characters and depiction of the characters. Be sure to include evidence from an academic journal or article to support your analysis.

A section on your analysis of the structure of the episode. Be sure to include evidence from an academic journal or article to support your analysis.

A concluding section on how TV is influential to society/how society influenced your TV show

Works cited

Supporting images/media throughout

For this Checkpoint you receive feedback on the Cognitive Skill Multimedia in Communication.

Make as many copies of the slide/page planning boxes as needed. Not every slide needs to have an image.

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Directions: The following is a headnote that precedes a shortstory in a literature textbook. Read it, then write a brief answerto the questions that follow. The Hockey Sweater By Roch CarrierRoch Carrier, the author of this short story, was born in 1937. Heis a native of the Canadian province of Quebec. Although much ofCanada uses English as its native language, French is the preferredlanguage in Quebec, which has tried) unsuccessfully) to secede fromCanada and become an independent country. The story, firstpublished in1979, describes hockeyâs influence on the lives ofCanadian boys when the author was a boy in the 1940s. The story hasbecome so popular in Canada that the Canadian five=dollar bill nowfeatures an excerpt from it. The plot is simple and the tonehumorous: âThe Hockey sweaterâ describes what happens when thenarrator mother forces him to wear a rival teamâs jersey. As youread, look for the authors observations on the difference betweenadults and children. In the story, children see adults as authorityfigures who make them do things they donât want to do. Has thisperception changes much over the decades? Do the authors fondmemories of his childhood make you recall any similar experiencesfrom your youth? 1. Which political issue do you think may play arole in the soty? 2. Do a search for âThe Hockey sweaterâ onWikipedia. (www.wikipedia.org). Which famous Canadian hockey playeris an important character in the story? 3. Based on the descriptionin the headnote, what are your expectations for the story? Forexample, do you think the story will be funny, depressing, orangry? Why?

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Scholarly journal articles are
A. Written by journalists
B. Reviewed by experts in the field for validity
C. Intended for the general public
D. All of the above

Which statement most accurately describes authors of scholarly sources?
A. Freelance journalists
B. University professors
C. Experts or scholars in a particular field
D. Both B & C

How can you tell you are looking at a popular magazine?
A. Articles contain a bibliography
B. Articles are about current events and written for a general audience
C. Articles often contain research studies and case reports
D. Articles are written by experts in the field

Popular magazines are most useful when
A. You need peer-reviewed articles
B. You need general interest information on a topic
C. You need detailed research on a topic

Which is the best source for current (less than a week old) information on the civil war in Syria?
A. A book about U.S. policy in Syria
B. An article in the National Review magazine
C. A newspaper like the New York Times

If asked to write a paper based on recent scholarly information, what would be the most appropriate source?
A. Journals
B. Newspapers
C. Books
D. Magazines

Which statement correctly describes books?
A. They are published periodically
B. They are neither popular or nor scholarly in nature
C. They exist only in the form of encyclopedias
D. They provide detailed and comprehensive coverage of a topic

Which source usually provides a bibliography or works cited list?
A. Popular magazine article
B. Journal article
C. Newspaper article

A popular article contains the following elements
A. Many pictures and advertising
B. Editorials or opinions
C. A works cited list
D. Both A & B
E. Both B & C

Which item below is characteristic of a journal?
A. A lack of pictures
B. Language written for the general reader
C. A lack of evidence of research
D. Articles written by journalists or freelance writers

Which item below is the most credible, authoritative source?
A. Newsweek
B. Wikipedia
C. New York Times
D. The Historian

What is a periodical?
A. Journal, magazine or newspaper
B. List of citations found at the end of an article
C. Encyclopedia, book, government document
D. A peer-reviewed full-text article

True or False: Everything in a journal is considered scholarly.
A. true
B. false

The easiest way to determine if your source is scholarly is to
A. Look for evidence of research in a works cited list
B. Look for the word "journal" in the periodical title
C. Look for the names on the editorial board

Which of the following characteristics is true about scholarly books?
A. Published by a university press
B. Written for a general audience
C. Describe today's news
D. Contain advertisements

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