ALLUSIONS Ms. Wolf – Language Arts Class

Agenda for Thursday  Warm-Up: Grammar – pages GUM Book  Connection to a Clip- Dead Poet’s Society  Allusions Notes and Examples  Create your Own Poem  Homework: 3 Daybooks #52-54, I.T Notebook due Tuesday , True Leader Poem due Friday , Indirect/Direct Objects Quiz Friday

Draw a line from the verb to the direct object and circle the indirect object  She wrote me a letter.  He gave his dog a bone.  Tom brought us the newspaper.  Sue sang her sister a lullaby.

Connection to a Clip:  om/watch?v=s8UL_9 R_W-Y om/watch?v=s8UL_9 R_W-Y  As you view the clip, write down connections to “O Captain, My Captain”  Focus on symbolism!

What is Allusion?  A direct or indirect reference to something historical, literary, religious, or mythical.  The author usually uses references that will be understood by his or her audience, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.  You can also make allusions to pop culture.

Find the Extended Metaphor- SONG  Lil' Wayne- Dr. Carter-

Why Writers Use It  Allusions can help people see unique connections between two ideas.  The reference can help the audience better understand a subject.  Allusions can also be surprising and funny, and are a favorite tool for songwriter/ rappers to prove their extensive knowledge of many topics.

Not to be confused with “ILLUSIONS”  In order to understand allusions, one must have a good grasp on “well-known” works of literature, art, music, pop culture, etc. So, if one is not well-read, it will be difficult to fully grasp why an author/writer/director uses an allusion. This is sometimes difficult for high school students.  Allusions are NOT references to someone/something only a small group of people know.  For example - Don’t say, “Sally’s smile looked like my mom’s smile.” While this is a method of comparison, it is not to something well-known (outside of your community).

The Purpose of Allusions Whenever you come across an allusion, stop and ask yourself:  What does the writer want me to understand about this character, setting, plot, etc. by connecting it to something with which I am already familiar?  What is the author’s purpose in using this allusion? To create the same feeling/mood as the original work?  For comedic effect?  To show character’s motives or traits?  Brainstorm with a partner other reasons authors might use an allusion.

Allusion Examples in Songs and Movies  “The side lines is lined with casualties Who sip the life casually, then gradually become worse Don’t bite the apple, Eve” -Jay-Z  Allusion in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Allusion in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Allusion in TV/ Movies  Peter Pan (Robin Williams) says, “What is this, some sort of the Lord of the Flies Pre- school?”  Allusion Explanation:  The land is run by kids  They are savages with no adult influence  They have been abandoned without adult supervision

Allusion in Art/ Images  More Cowbell!!! More Cowbell!!!

Allusion in Art/ Images  Sally had a smile that rivaled that of the Mona Lisa.  Since everyone is familiar with the painting, they can imagine what Sally’s smile looks like.

Allusion in Art/ Images The makers of the Scream movie ALLUDED TO Munch’s work of art “The Scream” in order to instill fear.

The three most popularly alluded to works are:  The Bible  Shakespeare  Greek/Roman Mythology  So, what does that tell you?  ---You are expected to be well-read in order to understand many allusions!

 What TV show is being alluded to in these clips? What TV show

Love Poem  Create a poem about someone you LOVE  This person can be anyone: Parent, grandparent, sibling, significant other, etc. The poem must contain 12 lines, does not have to rhyme, but must include at least 2 allusions Include SYMBOLISM Due Wed