Cultural Context: Possible questions
- Overview of cultural context
- general treatment of the concept
- definition of cultural context
- identification of similar/different aspects of cultural context in each text
- How the cultural context affects the characters
(actions, fates)
- How cultural context is created by an author
Characters (including peripheral characters) - dialogue, action
Setting - when, where
Imagery and symbolism
Events
- Examine the values that underpin a society
- involves a deeper understanding of why a cultural context exists rather than simply describing it
- why has the author created this society?
- Power structures
Conflict
Class structure
Religion
Role of women
Role of family
Sample Exercises
The Road |
Never Let Me Go |