Gatsby vs Barnum (Greatest Showman)
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English
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11th Grade
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Easy
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Elizabeth Crook
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9 questions
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Welcome to the opening scene from The Greatest Showman! Today, we'll be focusing on the ways in which Hugh Jackman's character (PT Barnum) compares and contrasts with both Jay Gatsby and James Gatz.
Have you ever seen this musical before?
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2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Right off the bat, compare Gatsby to Barnum. Barnum says "This is the Greatest Show. It's everything you'll ever want, it's everything you'll ever need." How is this idea similar to Gatsby's philosophy?
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3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
So far, what similarities have you seen between Barnum and Gatz's childhood experiences? Think about family, status, etc.
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4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Here, Charity says "I don't know what my future will be." Barnum replies, "I do." Listen to the lyrics and consider how Barnum and Gatz/Gatsby use dreaming to drive their futures…
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5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What overlaps do you see so far about how Gatsby and Barnum are dreaming of the future? Their ambitions? Their naiveté? Their materialism?
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6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In what waYs are James Gatz and young Barnum similar and different in their relationships with their parents?
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7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The American Dream hovers over both Gatz and Barnum. How is this similar in their experiences?
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