Analyzing Foreshadowing Techniques in Literature and Film
In this lesson, students will explore the concept of foreshadowing in literature and movies. They will identify incorrect spellings in a provided paragraph and then discuss how foreshadowing contributes to the narrative structure and meaning of a story. Through analyzing examples from texts like "The Wizard of Oz" and films such as "Star Wars," students will enhance their ability to recognize and understand the usage of literary techniques that hint at upcoming events. Essential questions will guide their analysis, promoting critical thinking and interpretation.
Analyzing Foreshadowing Techniques in Literature and Film
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Comm Arts-Day 4 (No Computers) • Find the incorrect spellings and usage in this paragraph. Write the correct spelling in your bell ringer section. (2 mins) • You’re ice skating technique is so wierd. However, it is good enough to get an amature, like yourself, to the Olympics. Your the one we will all be cheering for at the games. We we’re going to come to the Olympics, but tickets are just too much. Instead, we will send many good thoughts and encouragements in our abcense.
Comm Arts-Day 4 (No Computers) • Find the incorrect spellings and usage in this paragraph. Write the correct spelling in your bell ringer section. • You’re ice skating technique is so wierd. However, it is good enough to get an amature, like yourself, to the Olympics. Your the one we will all be cheering for at the games. We we’re going to come to the Olympics, but tickets are just too much. Instead, we will send many good thoughts and encouragements in our abcense.
Watch this clip. What literary technique is being used? Explain. (1 min to discuss)
Foreshadowing • Foreshadowing is a book or movie giving us hints that something is coming to change the whole story. Foreshadowing uses these hints to create suspense, but it does not give the whole book away. Some are subtle, and some are obvious.
Lesson Goal and Essential Question • Lesson Goal: Students will be able to analyze how the structure or form of a text contributes to its meaning. • Essential Question: How does foreshadowing contribute to a story? How does it help a reader?
Foreshadowing in Books • In The Wizard of Oz the lady trying to take Dorothy’s dog is constantly called “a witch.” She turns out to be the witch in Oz. • In A Fault in Our Stars August constantly says, “I don’t fee so good.” or “It just hurts.” His fate is told to us in these remarks before he reveals it himself. • In “Jones and the Stray” we find out within the first few pages Jones does not want to remember her past, she left in a hurry, and is outraged at Ah-Geez’s abuse. This foreshadows our discovery of her OWN abuse.
Foreshadowing in Movies • Today we will watch four movie clips. Please write down what phrases, music, or facial features are being used to foreshadow. Also, include what you think or know they are for shadowing. • Star Wars: • Iron Man: • Cinderella: • Finding Nemo:
Foreshadowing in Movies • Star WarsConstant traps they preeminently predict. • Iron ManAvengers • CinderellaEvil stepmother’s choice to lock keep Cinderella from the ball. • Finding NemoThe mom wants to name ONE child Nemo. Only one child stays alive; thus, Nemo!
Dawn (p. 29-30) • Today we will read the first two pages of Dawn together. As we read, write down any lines that you see as foreshadowing. Also, what do you think they are trying to hint at?
Exit Ticket • Please write one line from “Dawn” that you saw as foreshadowing. Also, include a prediction of what you think will happen due to this hint.Please write on a post-it, and post it as you leave class.