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Compare a canonical and a contemporary work of literature that deal with the same theme or problem. How has the nature of this theme or problem changed over time? How do the books reflect changing public values and beliefs? Two possibilities for comparison are listed below. Use these or think of your own.
George Owell's 1984 and Lowry's The Giver.
Nathanial Hawthorne's Scarlett Letter and Melody Carlson's, That was Then: Diary of a Teenage Girl. |
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Make a list of five overlaps between Canon literature and contemporary young adult literature. These overlaps can consist of broad themes (love, war, etc.) or specific "borrowings" (e.g. classic fairy tales that have been modernized). Provide an example of a canonical and contemporary text that matches each of the five items on your list. |
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Discuss what is meant by "fracturing the classical Canon". How can such an approach demonstrate continuity between historical and current beliefs? |
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Explain what is meant by Prose retelling and Borrowed characters. Provide examples from contemporary young adult literature in which prose retelling and borrowed characters are used effectively. |
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