Independent Novel Study Historical Fiction and the Magazine
Historical Fiction Historical fiction presents a story set in the past, often during a significant time period. In historical fiction, the time period is an important part of the setting and often of the story itself. Historical fiction may include fictional characters, well-known historical figures or a mixture of the two. Authors of historical fiction usually pay close attention to the details of their stories (settings, clothing, dialogue, etc.) to ensure that they fit the time periods in which the narratives take place.
In some historical fiction, famous events appear from points of view not recorded in history, showing historical figures dealing with actual events while depicting them in a way that is not recorded in history. Other times, the historical event or time period complements a story's narrative, forming a framework and background for the characters' lives. Sometimes, historical fiction can be for the most part true, but the names of people and places have been in some way altered. As this is fiction, artistic license is permitted in regard to presentation and subject matter, so long as it does not deviate in significant ways from established history. If events should deviate significantly, the story may then fall into the genre of alternate history which is known for speculating on what could have happened if a significant historical event had gone differently. On a similar note, events occurring in historical fiction must adhere to the laws of physics. Stories that extend into the magical or fantastic are often considered historical fantasy.
Annotating a Text: Read Actively Reading actively helps you get to know the text better, how it makes its meaning and affects, understand its inner workings, and builds a relationship with that text. 1. Emotional sparks (immediate responses) 2. Figurative Language, Tone, Diction, Syntax, Imagery 3. Pattern and Repetitions (motifs) 4. Turns and Shifts (narration, dialogue) 5. Genre (textual features) 6. Allusions and Connections 7. Questions and Difficulties
BIG IDEAS AND ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS CHARACTER Characters in literature allow readers to study and explore a range of values, beliefs, assumptions, biases, and cultural norms represented by those characters. SETTING Setting and the details associated with it not only depict a time and place, but also convey values associated with that setting. STRUCTURE The arrangement of the parts and sections of a text, the relationship of the parts to each other, and the sequence in which the text reveals information are all structural choices made by a writer that contribute to the reader’s interpretation of a text. NARRATION A narrator’s or speaker’s perspective controls the details and emphases that affect how readers experience and interpret a text. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Comparisons, representations, and associations shift meaning from the literal to the figurative and invite readers to interpret a text. LITERARY ARGUMENTATION Readers establish and communicate their interpretations of literature through arguments supported by textual evidence.
Minds On What is the function of a magazine? What is the purpose of the front cover? Create a mindmap of the features of a front cover.
Episode 101: Cover Story You know the saying, you can't judge a book by its cover. With magazines, it's pretty much the OPPOSITE. The cover of a magazine is the unified identity for a whole host of ideas, authors, and designers who have created the eclectic array of stories and articles and materials within each issue. For this reason, most publications stick to a standard set practices. This is the anatomy of a magazine cover, starting from the top. The most obvious example is that the NAME of the publication is always plastered across the top, so that you can identify the brand from the get-go. Then the PHOTOGRAPH. http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/cover-story/
Magazine publishers, editors, and circulation directors know the importance of the cover image as both a newsstand impulse buy and as a brand. 80 percent of consumer magazines’ newsstand sales are determined by what is shown on the cover, a fact that can mean the difference between a magazine’s success or failure over time. The cover image and design reinforce the brand, an important identification factor because the average reader spends only three to five seconds scanning a magazine cover before deciding whether to buy that issue. Magazine covers not only offer information about what’s inside a particular issue, they also provide significant cultural cues about social, political, economic, and medical trends. As both historical artifacts and marketing tools, magazine covers deserve closer study.
ASME's Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years On October 17, 2005, the 40 greatest magazine covers of the last 40 years were unveiled at the American Magazine Conference (AMC) 2005 at the Wyndham El Conquistador in Puerto Rico, by Mark Whitaker, President of the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) and Editor of Newsweek magazine, and AMC Chairman Evan Smith, Editor of Texas Monthly. #1 Rolling Stone (January 22, 1981) Rolling Stone's cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono was named the top magazine cover to appear since 1965. The image was photographed by renowned celebrity portraitist Annie Leibovitz mere hours before Lennon was shot on December 8, 1980. The photo was eventually used on the cover of Rolling Stone's tribute issue to Lennon on January 22, 1981.
Biography and Historical Context Research is required for both of these paragraphs. Failure to provide BOTH in-text referencing and a Works Cited will result in Plagiarism or Academic Theft and may result in a grade of zero. AVOID using direct quotations. SUMMARIZE the information you read "In Your Own Words"
Characteristics of a Profile The profile is a biography sketch, providing details of the person’s character, an overview of the person’s life story, and highlights of the person’s achievements and accomplishments. When the writer crafts a profile, the writer makes “some person” the focus of the story. The writer can profile a stranger or someone he/she knows well. The writer can also profile someone ordinary, such as a teacher, or priest, or police officer, or someone extraordinary, like Margaret Atwood, David Hockney, or Steve Jobs. For instance, in the November 11, 2011 edition of The New Yorker magazine, writer Malcolm Gladwell wrote a profile on Steve Jobs called “The Tweaker: the real genius of Steve Jobs.” MAGAZINE ISU Paragraph Profile. This type of profile is brief, providing essential details about accomplishments or achievements, and the person’s significance to the story. It is a paragraph or two, and part of a larger story Note: Provide in-text referencing + Works Cited
Review The purpose of a review (film, book, etc.) is to provide readers with a basic idea of what the film or book is about, as well as to offer the reviewer's critical evaluation. In a review, readers should be given enough information to judge whether or not they would enjoy the film or book, but a review is not a plot summary - and the ending should never be disclosed. (Interface text, page 114)
To Read or Not to Read - Is There a Question?
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The Interview Format: Q and A Example: "The Power of Documentary Film" Ask SIX questions - one from each of the SIX levels of Bloom's Taxonomy
The Art of Asking Questions 1. Ask open -ended questions. Open questions leave your guest the freedom to find their own answers. Classic open questions are ‘W–questions’: 2. Why? Which? Where... from? Where... to? What? How? 3. Avoid too open questions 4. Avoid closed questions 5. Do not use Leading Questions 6. Use your prior knowledge to include in your questions 7. Confront with an opposing opinion 8. Ask about concrete events, experiences and examples 9. Listen carefully and ask further questions 10. It is best to think of an opening question and a final question already before the interview.
The Interview Reminder: ONE of the interview questions must provide for an opportunity for the actor to describe his/her character. Example One: Denise Wittmann: You are playing the role of Roger in the upcoming remake of the 1963 British version of the film Lord of the Flies. Imagine you are a profiler from Criminal Minds and Roger is the unsub (unknown subject). Profile Roger. Example Two: Denise Wittmann: How would you describe the personality of your character? What is it about him that attracted you to the part?
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The Connection Piece State the title of the novel and the connection piece in the first paragraph (one-sentence paragraph). Explain the connection piece, state a common and universal theme and how the two pieces connect, state a second connection and explain. Write in magazine style - short, easy-reading paragraphs (Keep you teenage audience in mind).