Essays about: "Fiction books"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words Fiction books.

  1. 1. Herbarium Gothic : A Trauma Theory Approach to the Pulp of V.C. Andrews Flowers in the Attic

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Evangelina Nicole Dimovska; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis examines the literary representation and construction of mental illness in characters resulting from childhood trauma in the gothic pulp novel Flowers in the Attic (1979) by Cleo Virginia Andrews (1923-1986). Through a close reading of the novel, the analysis will emphasise the narration, interpersonal relationships, and constructed psyche primarily of the main character Cathy Dollanganger. READ MORE

  3. 2. Teaching English Literature : A Qualitative Questionnaire and Content Analysis of Swedish Upper Secondary English Teachers’ Reading and Teaching Choices Analyzed Through Literary Socialization and Reception Theory

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Lejla Zeidan; [2023]
    Keywords : English literature; English teaching; literacy education; Swedish upper secondary school; reception theory; literary socialization theory; college preparatory programs; vocational programs; teachers’ attitudes; cultural significance; literary significance; historical significance; Engelsk litteratur; engelskundervisning; utbildning i läs- och skrivkunnighet; svensk gymnasieskola; receptionsteori; litterär socialisationsteori; högskoleförberedande program; yrkesprogram; lärares attityder; kulturell betydelse; litterär betydelse; historisk betydelse;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate Swedish upper secondary school teachers’ statements regarding reading and teaching choices in the English courses. The methods used were a survey in the form of a qualitative questionnaire, and a qualitative content analysis which was then applied to the survey data gathered. READ MORE

  4. 3. Murderbot Speaks : a Corpus Stylistics Look at Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Alvaro Gomez Sawicki; [2022]
    Keywords : murderbot; corpus; linguistics; corpus stylistics;

    Abstract : The Murderbot Diaries is a series of science fiction books that deal with the experiences of Murderbot, a human-machine construct. This study uses a corpus stylistics methodology to analyse the language of the books and looks for changes that occur in said language. READ MORE

  5. 4. Using Literature as a Teaching Medium in English Classes in Sweden  

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Lamar Aziz; [2021]
    Keywords : teaching fiction; language development; critical thinking; social and cultural awareness; English curriculum for secondary school.; Att undervisa skönlitteratur; språkutveckling; kritiskt tänkande; social och kulturell medvetenhet;

    Abstract : There is a great tendency in using literature as a medium of language teaching because literature plays an essential role in developing the students’ language skills. It also helps them in acquiring cultural experiences and to attain a better understanding of the literary texts. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Boy Who can help teachers to provide new knowledge through fiction

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Lärarutbildningen

    Author : Julia Adolfsson-Virta; [2021]
    Keywords : Harry Potter; fiction; pedagogy; Harry Potter; fiktion; pedagogik;

    Abstract : This essay explores the representation of pedagogy in the fictional works of the Harry Potter books and how teachers can use this to gain new knowledge to some extent and draw inspiration from it. It continues by arguing that fiction can be used as a source of new knowledge both on a general level and in a school context when used in the classroom. READ MORE