OLD WOMAN Stating The Obvious…

What Is Going On? Original Video at http://youtu.be/27XAhBu4XjE

Central Theme

•  The central theme(s) or idea(s) of Old Woman:

•  Old age •  Religion •  Death •  Escape

•  NB: Death is recognised as a UNIVERSAL THEME… can you think of a reason why?

The Power Of Three

•  What is the subject matter of:

•  Section 1 •  Section 2 •  Section 3

•  What is the unifying thread that runs through all three sections?

Real vs Imaginary

•  Every image has two aspects: •  The reality – what is actually there/being described/the

literal meaning of what is said, and;

•  The metaphorical – what it represents/symbolises/ stands for/alludes to…

Answering the Question…

•  In order to make sure you answer the question, you should start by considering the following:

•  Your answer MUST have two parts: •  An explanation of the LITERAL ROOT of the image, and; •  An explanation of the METPHOR.

Answering the Question…

•  When answering, you should follow this (very) simplistic format:

•  The author’s image is effective because ________ literally means ________, but it is also a metaphor/symbol/etc for __________ ...