Cultural Perspectives in Literature

Name your favorite character from your favorite story.

In which century does the video claim that many ideas about class and culture were revised?

• 17th

• 15th

• 18th

• 20th

What do you think the human life is meant to be, Hobbit (community and togetherness) or Harry (the hero of your own story)?

• Hobbit

• Harry

What does the speaker mean by "the terrain has changed" when we read fictional stories old and new?

Early in the video, the speaker claims that "stories have a unique ability to change a person's..."

• ideas

• point of view

• opinions

Halfway through the video, the speaker claims that "fiction has informed the thoughts of _________ throughout history."

• world leaders

• other writers

• thought leaders

• film directors