Day 3 Be a Detective Finding Examples of Foreshadowing Foreshadowing The use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot Foreshadowing is used to build suspense or anxiety in the reader or viewer ID: 693553
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Roald Dahl “The Landlady”
Day 3
Be a Detective!
Finding Examples of ForeshadowingSlide2
Foreshadowing
The use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot. Foreshadowing is used to build suspense or anxiety in the reader or viewer. Slide3
Thor
The Foreshadowing: Odin tells a young Thor and Loki that both of them were born to be a king. Makes sense, seeing as they're brothers, but there's something the old boy is keeping quiet…
How It Pays Off
:
Loki is revealed to be an heir to the throne, but not that of
Asgaard
, when Odin tells him he is the son of the
Jotun king. He's part Frost Giant!Slide4
The Dark Knight
The Foreshadowing:
Harvey
Dent outlines his worldview to Bruce Wayne, telling him, "you either a die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
How It Pays Off
:
Harvey ends up having it both ways, becoming the villainous Two-Face before Batman's cover-up paints him as a hero in death.Slide5
Iron
ManThe Foreshadowing:
Tony
Stark receives an unexpected visitor in this ace post-credits sequence, as Nick Fury drops in to talk to him about the Avenger Initiative. "Mr. Stark," he begins, "you've become part of a bigger universe…"
How it Pays Off
:
It pays off in spectacular style with
The Avengers, some four years later. It's one of the most forward looking pieces of foreshadowing on the list!Slide6
Batman Begins
The Foreshadowing: Lieutenant
Gordon produces an evidence bag containing a playing card, before explaining to Batman that a new menace is threatening Gotham's streets. "Take this guy. Armed robbery, double homicide,” he begins. “Got a taste for the theatrical like you. Leaves a calling card…”
How It Pays Off:
The calling card is a joker, setting up
The Dark Knight
's storyline with considerable panache.Slide7
Your Assignment
By conducting a second reading of the short story, “The Landlady,” complete the Foreshadowing worksheet.In the left column, place a direct quote from the story with the page number.In the right column, describe what is being foreshadowed. You need a total of 6 examples of foreshadowing,
not including the example provided.