In this case…
“A critical study of
The Pigman by Paul Zindel”
explore and evaluate The Pigman
Explore?
“survey…”
“search for…”
“discover hidden
things”…
Investigate…
Ideas / themes /
human nature
actions / plot
Characters and
their
relationships
explore and
evaluate The Pigman
Evaluate…
(“assess… weigh-up… choose the most valuable…”}
…the scenes / quotes in the novel that best show the
ideas, values, characters, relationships.
Then, evaluate (figure-out-how-well-something-works) the…
…language forms &
features (techniques)…
…textual form &
structure…
…dramatic &/or
visual techniques
…and how they
show the
Ideas…Themes…
“human nature”
Action / plot
Characters and
their relationships
Module B: Critical Study of Texts
“This module requires students to
explore and evaluate a specific text
and its reception in a range of
contexts. It develops students’
understanding of questions of textual
integrity.”
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The Pigman
“…in a range of contexts.”
•
Personal context – personal character / individuality /
appearance / passions / “human nature”
•
Social context – rich:poor / educated:uneducated / social
status / manners / language style / leisure activities /
appearance / values
•
Historical context – time and place / political era /
Christian ; Pagan /war : peace / pre : post colonial
•
Cultural context – customs / leisure activities / work ethic
/ religion / beliefs
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Cultural “context”…
O Shown by:
O Language
O Food
O Clothing
O Music
O Art
O Architecture
O Religion
O Family structure
The Pigman “…in a range of contexts.”
Personal
context
Social
context
Historical
context
Cultural
context
composer
OF THE
TEXT’S…
responders
critics
characters
Example??
In what ways does the context of the 21st Century
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influence the way a contemporary audience responds
to the characters and themes in The Pigman?
O How would (have) various audiences
interpreted Paul Zindel’s The Pigman in
different:
O Times?
O Settings?
O Places?
O Cultures?
O Social groups?
How do these interpretations change
or affect your own interpretation???
BEFORE YOU CAN ASSESS how OTHER interpretations
change or affect your own interpretation …
You have to “know” what your
interpretation (of the text) is… and…
why you have this interpretation!