objective: to learn about narrative. types of narrative 1.first person narrative – ‘i’m having...
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Objective: to learn about narrative
The Lovely Bones – Lesson 1
Types of narrative
1. First person narrative – ‘I’m having a great day today. The sun is shining and I’m teaching my favourite subject – English Language and Literature’
2. Third person narrative – ‘Natalie’s having a great day. The sun is shining and she’s teaching her favourite ever subject – English Language and literature’
Now – write about your own day using either first person or third
person narrative1. First person narrative – ‘I’m having a great day
today. The sun is shining and I’m teaching my favourite subject – English Language and Literature’
2. Third person narrative – ‘Natalie’s having a great day. The sun is shining and she’s teaching her favourite ever subject – English Language and literature’
Omniscient narratorThe Lovely Bones is narrated from the point of view of an omniscient narrator. An omniscient narrator is someone who knows absolutely everything – including what other characters are thinking and feeling. FACT: Omniscient actually means ‘all knowing’.
Why do you think writers often
like to use an omniscient narrator?
Now
1. List everything we learn about Susie in the first 5 pages of The Lovely Bones from herself.
2. Consider narrative techniques for adding interest in first few pages.
ELLA 1 – Representations of speech
Two exam questions
1. Extract based question on The Lovely Bones
2. Unseen question ‘representations of speech’
Plenary
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