wk 5 d 7 assignment power point

Katie Maynard – Axia College – LIT210 Professor Williams – August 23, 2009

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“Oedipus Rex” & “A Raisin in the Sun” A Comparative

Dealing with a family member’s death

Dramatic Devices

• Plot – events relating to each other

• Characterization – who are the characters

• Protagonist – the hero

• Conflict – the struggle

Theme

Oedipus Rex A Raisin in the Sun

Good men are not perfect

Prophecy should be respected

Incest brings great ills

Family is very important

Dreams can bring life or death

Individuality & Unity

Use of Devices

“Oedipus Rex”

• Dialog – we learn of deaths

• Action – we see his turmoil

• Chorus – we hear the thoughts

Use of Devices

“A Raisin in the Sun”• Setting – able to see their

status

• Dialog – we learn who they are

• Action – we see their struggle

Affects of a Family Member’s Death

• Iocaste marries a new man

• Oedipus is horrified of the truth he seeks

• Iocaste killers herself

• Oedipus blinds himself

“Oedipus Rex”

Affects of a Family Member’s Death

“A Raisin in the Sun”

• Walter is pushed to improve life

• Beneatha is determined to succeed

• Lena carries the dream of her husband

Final Comparison

“Oedipus Rex” “A Raisin in the Sun”

References

Abcarian, R., & Klotz, M. (2007). Literature: The human experience (shorter 9th ed.). Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

Handsley, S. (2001, March). “What about us?”The residual effects of sudden death on self-identity and family relationships. Mortality. Retrieved August 23, 2009 from http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=4275161

Speakersnotes,

“A Raisin in the Sun” website, http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/raisin/

“Oedipus Rex website (Oedipus the King sections) http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/

Contact Information

Katie MaynardAxia College of University of Phoenixndnmusic@email.phoenix.edu