MOTIFS

What is a motif in a film or novel?

Read this wikipedia article:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motif_(narrative)

Think about some of the motifs in O'Brien's In the Lake of the Woods. Post comment regarding some of the key motifs in the novel and how they contribute to the narrative.


Work to be completed: Imovies, Kim Addonizio poems, Steal-a-line poems
Make sure you print out poems and place them in the silver inbox in the back of the room. Imovies go into the Gamzon-workshop folder.

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BRING IN POETRY BOOK FOR DISCUSSION.

HMWK:
IN THE LAKE OF THE WOODS, read to pg. 189, Ch. 20
Think about the new writing assignment:
Write a short story 5 pages or longer that uses motifs to develop the story (recurring themes, symbols, language, imagery).

OR

Write a short story 5 pages or longer that uses a real historical event as an important story element.