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 __________ ...