Freshman English: Theme and Irony paragraphs

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Theme and Irony paragraphs

The Goal: Today you will work to write two more body paragraphs, one about how the creators use irony and one about the themes of the two texts.

The Due Date: Monday, March 16

Today's Plan:

Read
If you need to, you can re-watch the Mood Paragraph Tutorial Video, but your essay needs two more paragraphs before you leave today. Plan accordingly!
Write!

Writing Task:

Consider the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and the movie The Night of The Hunter (1955) directed by Charles Laughton. What techniques do the author and director use to create the theme and mood?

Write a comparison/contrast essay discussing the similarities and differences between these two works. Keep in mind how the author and filmmaker use various literary and cinematic techniques to create mood, theme, and irony.

Collected Evidence:

Examples of Theme Mood and Irony in Cask of Amontillado

Examples of Theme Mood and Irony in Night of the Hunter

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Theme and Irony paragraphs

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