Divergent Theme Project
ANALYZING THEMES
Theme – 1 Slide
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Identify the theme of
Divergent based on your
focus group:
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Choices
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Competition
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Family
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Fear
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Identity and Belonging
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Leadership and Power
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Turn your assigned big idea into
the lesson we should learn
about it.
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Ask yourselves: What does
Divergent teach us about (your
theme)?
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Include a picture that
depicts your theme
Quotes- 1 Slide
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Three quotes that accurately depict your theme
from the novel
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Include page numbers
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Include a picture for each
Literary Connection – 3 Slides
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Three movies/TV shows/literary works that also
depict your theme
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Explanations of how each choice also depicts
your theme
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Include a picture for each
Musical Connection – 3 Slides
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Three songs that depict your theme (include
title and artist)
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Explanations of how each choice also depicts
your theme
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Include a picture for each
Real Life Connection – 1 Slide
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Find one recent (within the last three years)
article or story from the news that also illustrates
your theme.
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Explain how it conveys your theme
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Include a picture or a clip
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Be sure to cite your source