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Ages: 15 - 18
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This video is a quick and easy synopsis, analysis, and discussion of major characters and themes in the novel Of Mice and Men. The video includes detailed cartoon animation along with a male narrator. More information can also be found at http://ww...w.sparknotes.com/lit/micemen/ Some content in the video is only suitable for high school level students and is not recommended for lower ages. (10:06)
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March 22, 2011 at 04:05 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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The first half of the BBC's on the social/historical context of the novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
May 24, 2010 at 09:29 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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The second half of the BBC's on the social/historical context of the novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
May 24, 2010 at 09:31 PM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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The themes of a novel are those issues or concerns which run
through the fabric of the novel. Themes tend to recur and can be
explored through characters' speech and behaviour. This title will look
at the themes of John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice a...nd Men. There are very
clear themes and issues in Of Mice and Men which Steinbeck explores
thoroughly. One is loneliness, which for some characters is cruel,
overwhelming and even corrosive because it wears away at their lives
giving them little or no hope. Another theme is the fragile, elusive
nature of people's dreams - cherished dreams rarely come true, but it
is human to dream. Just as it is human to dream, it is human to believe
in friendship, which is the last major theme in Of Mice and Men.
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January 12, 2010 at 09:30 AM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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he style of a novel is the manner in which the author chooses to
write the novel. The style could, for example, be ironic, where the
author's tone pokes fun at the characters' behaviour. Steinbeck's style is simple; it relies on dialogue, which mea...ns direct speech, and
lyrical poetic description. The style is not difficult, it is very
accessible. This is one of the reasons the novel has retained its
popularity. This title will look at the various ways Steinbeck uses the
style of the novel to communicate his ideas and enhance the reader's
involvement with the story. Chapter one will focus on the tone and
language Steinbeck employs for each character and for the narrative
text. Chapter two will look at the structure of the novel, what it
indicates and what it achieves.
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January 12, 2010 at 09:28 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 15 - 18
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This title will closely examine Of Mice and Men by John
Steinbeck, analysing the text chapter by chapter. As well as briefly
recapping the story, it will analyse the deeper meaning in the text and
examine the way that Steinbeck structures his plot... and achieves certain effects. The novel is made up of six chapters, in which the time of events and the sense of place are very clear. All of the action takes place over one weekend. Each chapter deals with a clear segment of action, with the plot driving towards its inevitable conclusion. A close analysis of the text reveals the intention of the author; here, Steinbeck presents us with a novel about the fragility of hope. You can use key quotes and scenes to demonstrate particular points about the text, either in an exam or in class.
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January 12, 2010 at 09:32 AM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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The context of a novel is the social, cultural and historical
background in which it is written. It deals with what was happening in
the world in the period with which the novel is concerned. Studying the context of a novel can aid and deepen our u...nderstanding of the story and characters. This title looks at the context of the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Of Mice and Men has an explicit context because the social and political events of 1930s America create the climate of the novel. Hardship, deprivation and homelessness ran through the country, creating a range of problems that ordinary people had to face. This is the backdrop against which the story unfolds, and is what we will consider in this title.
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January 12, 2010 at 09:27 AM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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Steinbeck's classic Of Mice and Men is reviewed. The audio in this video is out of sync but it is still usable and provides a good summary of the novel.
January 12, 2010 at 09:38 AM
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