Rapp Symbols and movie
Eng. 11/ Wagner
Feb.18-19
Unit 3: Self Discovery
Agenda:
• Lit. Devices
Quiz
• Notes on R.D.
• Watch film
Tonight's
Homework:
Prepare one question
from the list to discuss
in a Socratic Seminar.
You will turn in your
discussion note. See
scoring guide.
February 19, 2014
Please prepare for class by
• Finding your seat, take out your lit. Devices Definitions
• Take 2 minutes to review for quiz
Focus Activity:
Individual: Literary Devices and Terms Quiz. 25 questions. Keep
with you. We will grade as a class. When done, Read through the
Discussion questions for Rappaccini's daughter. You must chose
one to develop for SS.
Learning Targets:
• Identify symbols, motifs and allusions.
• Watch film version of R.D. to further understand
the reasoning behind the use of symbols, motifs
and allusions.
2/18-19
Rapp Symbols and movie
February 19, 2014
symbols:
Purple flower
why purple?
Why flower?
The fountain/statue
why in center?
why crumbling?
Rappaccini
Beatrice
God or Devil? There
is support for both.
Why create garden?
Poison daughter?
She is both a symbol and
allusion to Eve. Symbol of
what? How is she an allusion
to Eve?
symbols
Rapp Symbols and movie
February 19, 2014
Motifs: Light and dark
Why?
Allusion: Garden of Eden (no duh), but, it's
not the same as the one in the Bible. What is
different?
why?
motifs/ allusions