Thursday, April 23, 2015

H4: Fantastic Lit/SF so far

“Leaf by Niggle” and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”
  • What do these stories tell us about the human condition? Support and Explain.
  • What do these stories tell us about how the world works? Support and Explain.
  • What do these stories tell us about the place of Consensual Reality in our world? Support and explain.
"Sandman" by ETA Hoffmann
  • PGS. 214-233: The Letters & The Visit Home
  • PGS. 233-245: The Romance & The Epilogue
  • What would Nathaneal's life be like if he were born in the late twentieth century? Support and explain.
  • Which "woman" was actually the better match for Nathaneal (Klara/Olimpia)? Support and explain.
  • What modern stories clearly reference "The Sandman"? Support and explain.
  • Analytical Paragraph: What does this story hypothesize about evil? Support and Explain.
“The Picture in the House” By HP Lovecraft 
  • Analytical Paragraph: What is insanity? Support and explain.
Read and discuss HG Wells’ “The Star” 
  • What is our place in the universe? Support and Explain.
  • What sound scientific theories of the late 1800’s have been disproven? Support and explain.
  • Why might turn of the last century scientists have been right about Mars? Support and explain.
C. Clarke’s “The Star” pg. 385
  • What is our place in the universe? Support and Explain.
  • What sound scientific theories of the early 1900’s have been disproven? Support and explain.
  • What specific ideas of Wells’ is Clarke responding to? Who do you agree with? Support and explain.

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