character, allegory, and “cask of amontillado”
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Character, allegory, and “Cask of amontillado”. Mr. M occia. character. Definition : person /thing (with personal characteristics) who plays a role in the story Types : protagonist antagonist minor foil stock. Important distinctions. Round Flat Static Dynamic. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CHARACTER, ALLEGORY, AND “CASK
OF AMONTILLADO”
Mr. Moccia
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CHARACTERDefinition: person/thing (with personal characteristics) who plays a role in the story
Types: • protagonist • antagonist • minor • foil• stock
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IMPORTANT DISTINCTIONS
Round
Flat
Static
Dynamic
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FEATURES TO ANALYZE
What are important features to analyze?
Internal features are often more important: belief system; emotional states
Motivations are really important – literature becomes a gateway into psychology
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ALLEGORY
Definitions:• story in which the people, plot,
setting, etc. represent things beyond themselves – often with a moral or political purpose • an extended metaphor • elaborate symbolism
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WHY ALLEGORIES?
Political safety
Persuasive
Putting difficult things into a easily comprehensible medium
David and Nathan example
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“CASK OF AMONTILLADO”
What reason(s) does Montresor have for hating Fortunato?
Why isn't he specific, do you think?
What effect does this have?
Who is the “you”?
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“CASK OF AMONTILLADO”
Where do we see Montresor using reverse psychology? (At least two different examples)
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What is Montresor’s coat-of-arms?
What is his family’s motto?
Thoughts?
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“CASK OF AMONTILLADO”
What is the deal with the “mason” stuff?
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“CASK OF AMONTILLADO”
What is the tone of the piece?
How is this a gateway into Montresor’s psychological state?
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When is this story written, in relation to the events in the story?
Why has Montresor written this? Why give away his long-held secret?
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“CASK” AND ALLEGORY
How are Montresor and Fortunato extremely similar?
What if they’re intended to be different parts/sides of the same person?
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“CASK” AND ALLEGORY
If this is a psychological allegory, what do the following symbolize?
• Setting: carnival, house, basement• Fortunato • Montresor• The “walling up”