Year 9
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will be looking at traditional representations of women in Literature by exploring the Mary / Eve dichotomy. You'll then have the opportunity to apply this new theory to selected evidence from 'Dracula' before revisiting our cloud analysis techniques to make sure we are choosing the best evidence and linking our ideas together.
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5 Questions
Q1.
At the start of the text, how is Lucy feeding herself?
attacking people on the streets
stealing animals
Q2.
Who was Lucy engaged to?
Dr John Seward
Quincey Morris
Van Helsing
Q3.
What does Van Helsing use to control Lucy?
a candle
a gun
a rope
Q4.
What happens to Lucy at the end of the extract?
she has disappeared completely
she has escaped
she is dead
Q5.
What does Van Helsing rescue right at the end of the extract?
a small animal
Arthur Holmwood
his crucifix
5 Questions
Q1.
The Mary figure in Literature is associated with nurturing behaviour. True or False?
false
Q2.
What is another name for the Eve character?
Madonna
virgin
Q3.
When authors do not stick to the general rules we expect of a character type they are said to do what to our expectations?
conform
convert
transform
Q4.
Lucy is one of the females in the novel. Mina is her best friend and also battles against Dracula's powers. What type of character is Mina in relation to Lucy?
antagonist
heroine
Q5.
What is the name of a society in which males hold the power?
capitalist
matriarchal
socialist