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Chapter 3.7 – Bennets by Some Other Names
Chapter 3.6 – Lit-Brain Obsession
Chapter 3.5 – Poverty and Perception in the Marsh
Chapter 3.4 – Girl Versus an Empire
Chapter 3.3 – Dino Ethics
Alicia and Sarah discuss the Jurassic Park/World franchise and connections to science fiction in the classroom, particularly Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. At the end of the discussion, they talk about the things they’ve been reading, watching, and analyzing outside of the classroom.
Literary terms of the week: stereotype, character archetype
Chapter 3.2 – Mid-life Hero’s Crisis
Alicia and Sarah discuss their love for the Star Wars franchise and the latest installment from Disney+, Obi-Wan Kenobi. They look at Obi-Wan as both the wise guide and the middle-aged hero of his own story. At the end of the discussion, they talk about the things they’ve been reading, watching, and analyzing outside of the classroom.
Literary terms of the week: allusion, monomyth, hero’s journey
Chapter 3.1 – Schooling Our Stereotypes
In the first episode of season three, Alicia and Sarah discuss changes for the next season of Lit Think and then analyze the role of stereotypes and archetypes in the hit ABC show, Abbott Elementary. At the end of the discussion, they talk about the things they’ve been reading, watching, and analyzing outside of the classroom.
Literary terms of the week: stereotype, character archetype
Lit Think Podcast 