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Unraveling Paradoxes: Exploring Dynamic Characters and Allusions in "100 Years

Dive into the complex world of "100 Years" by Five for Fighting, where paradoxes, dynamic characters, and allusions create a captivating narrative. Explore the figurative language, age symbolism, and thematic depth as you dissect the lyrics with RWN questions guiding your analysis.

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Unraveling Paradoxes: Exploring Dynamic Characters and Allusions in "100 Years

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  1. Literary Terms (Vocabulary) “100 Years” Five for Fighting

  2. Paradox • A statement that seems absurd or self-contradictory but turns out to be true.

  3. Dynamic Character • A character who changes

  4. Allusion • Reference to something in the past (the Bible, mythology, etc.) that the writer assumes the reader will recognize.

  5. RWN Questions • Who is the narrator? How old is the narrator? • (Figurative language)—What does the narrator mean when he says “we’re on fire,/Making our way back from Mars?”

  6. RWN Questions 3. How can an “I” become a “they?” 4. How long does each age last according to the narrator?

  7. RWN Questions • 5. What is the “sea?” What is the “crisis?” How is the character dynamic?

  8. RWN Questions • 6. What planet does the “morning star” refer to? (Allusion) • 7. Imagine your life as a day. If the sun is “getting high,” what comes next?

  9. RWN Questions • 8. How would you describe the theme of “100 Years?” • 9. Who is the audience?

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