PPT-Day 14 – Sir Gawain and Literary Interpretation

Anthropological Archetypal Psychological Tolkien and Sir Gawain What influences do you see Clock of the Day the Year and the Life Another version Alain Renoirs cinematographic theory of the writing of the beheading close reading. Introduction. Romance genre.. T. ypically . involves a hero who goes on a quest that tests his ability. .. Popular . in the aristocratic circles of . Medieval Europe.. Fantastic . stories about the . At King Arthur's castle, you must keep in mind that no one knows what is going on. Like Grendel, the Green Knight is a sort of creature never seen before by men.. A typical romance. In romances, the laws of nature are suspended, allowing mysticism or the supernatural where heroes fight the forces of evil. Funded by a grant from. www.diasporicarchives.com. Leverhulme International Network. Università . di Pavia. Fondo Manoscritti. Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Collecting Institutions in Trinidad & Tobago. Dr. Maier. Aristotle: . Poetics. First significant work of literary criticism . Authored in 335 B.C. . Pity and Fear (Eleos and Phobos) . Catharsis. Mimesis. A Multiplicity of Approaches. Literary critics are almost never unified in their interpretation of a novel or any literary work. Why do you suppose this is the case? What factors make it virtually impossible for critics to come to a consensus regarding the meaning of a literary work? . Jocelyn Wiley (American Community School of Abu Dhabi). Title Goes Here. This is the standard page design. . This content area is to be used for bullet points.. This is the standard page design. . This content area is to be used for bullet points, images, and general content.. Objectives:. What are the characteristics . of medieval Romance?. 2. What is the chivalric code of. Honor and how does it appear . in modern-day life?. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie . Part 1 & 2. Concept Check! Respond in a full sentence!. Define the words:. Chivalry. Knight Errant. Courtly Love. Who is the Green Knight and what does he do? What does he ask?. Who responds? What happens next?. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie . The Notebook. or . Sweet Home Alabama. ).. ROMANCE: . a narrative set in a world of pure wish fulfillment . superhuman heroes fight and almost always conquer the forces of evil. EVIDENCE. As demonstrated in.... TECHNIQUE. An example of.... FIRST . INTERPRETATION. Initially, the reader... . ALTERNATIVE. INTERPRETATION. However, further reading reveals.... CONTEXT. The contemporary audience might ... . Genre: Romance. . Elements . of . Romantic Literature:. First, be cautioned—the word “romance” does not mean a love story. Adventure involving a knight on a quest. Some fantasy and magic are present. Review of lecture. Essential Question: How do the characters in . Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. uphold chivalric values?. Medieval Romance. Origins of Chivalry. Code of Chivalry. Background to the text. So what kind of story is this?. It’s a ROMANCE (but not like the movie . The Notebook. or . Sweet Home Alabama. ).. ROMANCE: . a . narrative. set in a world of pure wish fulfillment . superhuman . Funded by a grant from. www.diasporicarchives.com. Leverhulme International Network. Università . di Pavia. Fondo Manoscritti. Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Collecting Institutions in Trinidad & Tobago. Mrs. Crowell. (information adapted from Ms. . Klassen. ). Literary Criticism: An Introduction. A DEFINITION:. Literary Criticism is the . study, analysis . and interpretation of a literary work. . The .