Exploring Satire with <em>Shrek</em>
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- Aug 28 2010 3:24 PM
Matching // Celeste Higby
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Description
The movie Shrek introduces the satirical techniques of exaggeration, incongruity, reversal, and parody. Students brainstorm fairy tale characteristics, identify satirical techniques, then create their own satirical versions of fairy tales.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Theatre, Literary Analysis, Film & Video
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Matched Standards
ELA.11-12.R.SFL.3.1 Analyze characteristics of subgenres (e.g., satire, parody, allegory, pastoral) ...
ELA.11-12.W.2.1e Write fictional, autobiographical, or biographical narratives that make effectiv...
ELA.9-10.R.NAGLAT.3.8 Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ir...
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Instructional Strategy
Grouping: Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Simulation; Cooperative Learning; Brainstorming; Discussions