Today we watched the very end of Oedipus, available HERE (we watched section 10). We considered this adaptation, its differences and similarities with the play.
We discussed the essay by Bernard Knox, "The Last Scene." This was a piece of literary criticism, that while difficult to understand at first, is really important for improving our reading of high-level texts.
Tonight you will read another piece of literary criticism by Bruce Bower, "The Oedipus Complex: A Theory Under Fire." Tomorrow you will have your first Socratic Seminar. Participation requires completion of THIS ticket.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Oedipus Literary Criticism
Tonight and tomorrow night you will read two critical essays about Oedipus. Please see me to get copies if you were absent (there are no PDF's).
On Thursday we will have our first "Socratic Seminar," which is a student-led academic conversation about Oedipus. Socratic Seminars are important as they help us practice inquiry and thoughtful investigation. They also help us develop deeper understanding ahead of essays. College lit classes are seminar based, meaning this will be what most of your college classes look like. Let's get ready!
On Thursday we will have our first "Socratic Seminar," which is a student-led academic conversation about Oedipus. Socratic Seminars are important as they help us practice inquiry and thoughtful investigation. They also help us develop deeper understanding ahead of essays. College lit classes are seminar based, meaning this will be what most of your college classes look like. Let's get ready!
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