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The Lottery

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson 

 

 

First session: Opening (10th December 2015)

 

●    Read the short story The Lottery by American Author Shirley Jackson. While reading, choose one sentence which you find particularly relevant to your understanding of the story.

●    Start composing an ending based on your own personal understanding and expectations of how the story will end (~ 200 to 300 words per ending; to be done until 14th December 2015).

●    Add a brief comment on or review of two of your colleagues' endings (~ 50 words per comment or review; to be done until 16th December 2015).

 

Second session: Ending (17th December 2015)

 

●    Read the original ending written by Shirley Jackson and answer one of the following study questions in the space provided below each question (~50 words; there are only three slots per question).

●    Read the article called "'The Lottery' Letters" by American book critic and author Ruth Franklin.

●    Have a look at the following book covers which were chosen specifically for The Lottery. With Franklin's article in mind: which cover would you choose, and why? (plenary discussion)

 

Third session: Film (24th December 2015)

 

●    What would you expect from a film which tries to imitate Jackson's writing style? (plenary discussion) 

●    Watch the film version of The Lottery. Does the film fulfil or disappoint your expectations? (discussion in groups of two)

●    Watch the short clip from The Hunger Games. How does this clip compare with the film version of The Lottery? (discussion in groups of two)

 

Fourth session: Moral (31st December 2015)

 

●    Have a look at the philosoraptor's opinion. How does it relate to The Lottery and the issue of black-and-white-thinking (or splitting)? (concluding plenary discussion) 

 

 

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