Origins of Modern Literature

What is one theme in 'Ella Enchanted' that doesn't show up in 'Cinderella'?

• parenting's effects on young people's lives

• the potential strength of intelligent, resourceful women

• the small role of women in society

• the repercussions of mean behavior

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Why is the 19th century Cinderella not an example of strong women?

• She can't lift anything on her own.

• She is always having things happen to her; no control over any events

• She marries the prince.

• Her mother dies early in the story.

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What is theme in literature?

• concerns or messages that run throughout a story

• the story's protagonist

• the sequence of a story's events

• the time and place in which a story's events occur

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How's does an era's zeitgeist affect an author's work?

• Using the same settings and themes no matter when the work is completed

• Women are always portrayed a certain way in stories.

• The beliefs and ideas of an author's era tend to show up in his or her work

• The same ideas beliefs and to show up in all stories

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What is the importance of universal themes?

• They encourage stronger characters.

• They keep many people from enjoying stories.

• They make for longer stories.

• They make stories relatable to many people.

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The story of David in the Bible is an example of ____.

• Battle between good and evil

• Reversal of fortune

• Self-sacrificing love

• Quest

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The story of Perseus and Andromeda is an example of ____.

• Unexpected rescue

• Battle between good and evil

• Self-sacrificing love

• Reversal of fortune

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The conflict between Frodo and companions and Sauron is an example of ____.

• Self-sacrificing love

• Reversal of fortune

• Battle between good and evil

• Quest

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Lily Evans Potter's actions in the Harry Potter series are an example of ____.

• Quest

• Self-sacrificing love

• Reversal of fortune

• Battle between good and evil

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The story of the Knights of the Round Table and the Holy Grail is an example of ____.

• Reversal of fortune

• Quest

• Self-sacrificing love

• Battle between good and evil

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