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The Social Class/Marxist Lens

The Social Class/Marxist Lens. Things to Think About…. Who holds the power/money? Who doesn’t? What role does power/ money play in the text? Consider author and time period when looking at the power/money struggles in a text. . Who holds the power/money? Who doesn’t?.

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The Social Class/Marxist Lens

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  1. The Social Class/Marxist Lens

  2. Things to Think About… • Who holds the power/money? Who doesn’t? • What role does power/ money play in the text? • Consider author and time period when looking at the power/money struggles in a text.

  3. Who holds the power/money? Who doesn’t? • http://www.fashionadexplorer.com/l-XxyEzQFTcLmUqdJ0.jpg • http://www.footluxe.com/gallery/2011/11/Tommy-Hilfiger-Eau-de-Prep-Fragrance-2011-Ad-01.jpg • http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2244/2282186668_a15dcc36c8_z.jpg?zz=1

  4. Applying the social class lens… • After viewing these two trailers, write down what a social class critic might say about each one. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NTsOfjqJqo • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_L52eExAHU *Remember to be mature about the content of the clips!

  5. Applying the social class lens to poetry • In small groups you will read one of two poems. • Analyze this poem as a social class critic would: • Who holds the power? • What role does power/money play in the poem? • What is the poem saying about our economy and the people in America? • After a close reading, you will pair up with someone who has a different poem and discuss your findings.

  6. Applying the social class lens to texts we have read this year… • How can we apply the social class lens to the following texts: • Catcher • Of Mice and Men • The Crucible • The Glass Menagerie

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