1. The Social Class/Marxist Lens

2. Things to Think About… Who holds the power/money? Who doesn’t?Who holds the power/money? Who doesn’t? What role does power/ money play in the text?What role does power/ money play in the text? Consider author and time period when looking at the power/money struggles in a text.Consider author and time period when looking at the power/money struggles in a text.

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4. Applying the social class lens… After viewing these two trailers, write down what a social class critic might say about each one.After viewing these two trailers, write down what a social class critic might say about each one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NTsOfjqJqohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NTsOfjqJqohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NTsOfjqJqo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_L52eExAHUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_L52eExAHUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_L52eExAHU *Remember to be mature about the content of the clips!

5. Applying the social class lens to poetry In small groups you will read one of two poems.In small groups you will read one of two poems. Analyze this poem as a social class critic would:Analyze this poem as a social class critic would: Who holds the power?Who holds the power? What role does power/money play in the poem?What role does power/money play in the poem? What is the poem saying about our economy and the people in America?What is the poem saying about our economy and the people in America? After a close reading, you will pair up with someone who has a different poem and discuss your findings.After a close reading, you will pair up with someone who has a different poem and discuss your findings.

6. Applying the social class lens to texts we have read this year… How can we apply the social class lens to the following texts:How can we apply the social class lens to the following texts: Catcher Catcher Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men The Crucible The Crucible The Glass Menagerie The Glass Menagerie