4.3 - Comparative Essays on Thematic Evolution
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What is a theme in literature?
💡 Hint: Think about the main idea of your favorite book.
Name one literary movement.
💡 Hint: Which movement emphasized human potential?
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What is a key theme of the Renaissance?
💡 Hint: Consider what the Renaissance celebrated.
True or False: Modernism often employs stream of consciousness as a narrative technique.
💡 Hint: Think about how Modernist authors depict thoughts.
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Analyze how the theme of identity is treated differently in the works of a Renaissance author like Shakespeare and a Postmodern author like Don DeLillo.
💡 Hint: Consider the central beliefs of each literary movement.
Critique how the theme of love varies across the Romantic and Modern periods, citing specific authors or works.
💡 Hint: Look at contrasting author attitudes toward love.
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