FOCUS: Irony
Relationship to Metamorphosis: Gregor's transformation, which confines him to his room, ironically brings a sense of freedom from his burdensome job and societal expectations. However, this "freedom" comes at the cost of his humanity and relationships.
DEFINITIONS:
Verbal irony: The use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.
Dramatic irony: The audience or reader knows something that the characters in a work of fiction do not.
Students read the rest of "Six O' Clock News" and write their own passage using the technique of dramatic irony.
WATCH: TRUMAN SHOW
The film critiques the voyeuristic nature of reality TV and the invasion of privacy, yet audiences are complicit in watching Truman's every move, just like the viewers within the film. This reflects the real-world fascination with and consumption of reality TV shows.
Can you create your own "Truman Show" or "Six O' Clock News?"
Ideas:
Confront a character with a moral situation they would not normally have to face.
Someone is being watched, but isn't aware.
Waiter overhears couple planning engagement at the restaurant. He preps for celebration but discovers it's his ex and their partner.
A tech-savvy individual secretly watches their neighbor, convinced they're hiding something. In the end, it's revealed the neighbor was watching them all along.
A writer eavesdrops on strangers for inspiration. When their bestseller is published, they discover the characters are actually based on their own forgotten past.