Parable of the Sower Flashcards
Graphic Novel
- Same format as comic books
- Text & illustrations present information
- Medium, not genre
- Book-length, usually contain one story
Panels
squares or rectangles that contain a single scene
Gutters
space between panels
Dialog Balloons
contain communication between/among characters
Thought Balloons
contain a character’s thoughts
Captions
contain information about a scene or character
Sound Effects
visual sound clues i.e.. Wonk! Pow!
Speculative Fiction
(“what-if” books) speculative literature changes the laws of what’s real or possible as we know them in our current society, and then speculates on the outcome.
Afro-Futurism
Afrofuturism dares to suggest that not only are there Black people in the future but that Black people will be big agents of their own change and big players in making and shaping the future that they want–It’s used to describe work that explores Black experiences and Black themes through the lens of sci-fi and speculative lenses.
Epistolary Novel
a novel told through the medium of letters written by one or more of the characters
Bildungsroman
Coming of age novel dealing with a young person’s journey from childhood to adulthood
Allegory
Any kind of text that uses fictional storytelling that constructs parallel societies / worlds similar to our own in order to expose unjust or oppressive social and/or political structures.
i.e ART/NOVEL with deeper meanings about the world
Collective Responsibility
(collective guilt) refers to the responsibilities of organizations, groups, and societies
Necessitate
make (something) necessary as a result or consequence
Representation
The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented
Critical Lens
examines the power struggle with regard to both race and class; considers the message about wealth and social status
Feminist Lens
examines the power struggle between the sexes; considers the message about gender roles
Historical Lens
examines the historical context and impact of events
Environmental Lens
examines the environmental impact of events; this includes one’s outer physical environment as well as well as one’s inner or social environment
Governmental Lens
examines the role of politics and/or government along with the impact of structures and laws
Racism
The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
Un-official Racism
Individual perceptions of race and stereotypes based off preconceived notions of race
– Ex. Disliking someone due to the color of their skin
Official Racism
Passing laws that put a racial group at a political, economic, or social disadvantage, and sanction persecution based off racial characteristics
– Ex. “Jim Crow” laws in the United States or Apartheid in South Africa
Ethnocentrism
Judging another culture based on the values and beliefs of one’s own culture. Often associated with extreme beliefs of racial/ethnic superiority.
Difference between Ethnocentrism and Racism
- Ethnocentrism is the belief in the superiority of one’s own culture, which can lead to narrow-mindedness and a dismissive attitude towards other cultures.
(While ethnocentrism can contribute to racist attitudes, they are not the same thing.) - Racism involves specific attitudes and behaviors towards people of different races, while ethnocentrism refers more broadly to attitudes towards other cultures.
Central Idea
(main idea) In a piece of writing is the point that the author wants you to remember most.
Rite of Passage
A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone’s life, especially birth, puberty, marriage, and death. i.e a milestone
Hyperempathy
The innate ability to be completely connected and in tune with another’s emotions and, subsequently, on high alert towards negative feelings (in addition to how the term is used in the text)
Colonization
the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
Allusion
an indirect reference to a significant historical, literary, cultural, or political figure or idea ie refer to something
Foreshadowing
a hint that suggests what events might happen in the future
Simile
a literary device that compares two things using the word “like” or “as”
Desensitization
to make emotionally insensitive or callous specifically; to extinguish an emotional response (as of fear, anxiety, or guilt) to stimuli that formerly induced it.
Epidemic
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
Immunizations
the action of making a person or animal immune to infection, typically by inoculation
Social Mobility
the movement of individuals, families, households, or other categories of people within or between social strata in a society
ie comparing the movement of people that are in a similar group
Characterization
the techniques an author uses to build understanding of a character
Point of view
the perspective from which the narrative is told
Unreliable narrator
a narrator that is not trustworthy, whose rendition of events must be taken with a grain of salt.
Biological conscience
: [defined throughout the lesson]
Lauren’s hyperempathy is a congenital disease (present from birth) due to her mother’s addiction
Understanding of disability vs ability
Stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Monotone
a continuing sound, especially of a person’s voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation
Cauterized
burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the wound from becoming
infected
Rhetoric
language designed to persuade or convince
Ie politicians
Author’s purpose
reason for or intent in writing. An author’s purpose may be to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader, or to satirize
Capitalism
an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state
Privatization
the process by which a piece of property or business goes from being owned by the government to being privately owned
Redlining
a discriminatory practice where services are denied to people who live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk
Symbol
when an object, person, or idea in a text has an additional meaning beyond its literal one.
Pyromania (Pyro)
an obsessive desire to set fire to things.
Destruction
the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
Rebirth
the process of being reincarnated or born again.
Epigraph
a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.
Diction
the word choice and style of language used by an author or character
To make a point
Tone
attitude of the author or narrator towards events or characters
Symbolism
the use of symbols in the work; symbol an object, person, or idea in a text has an additional meaning beyond its literal one.
Irony
the opposite of what is expected
Forethought
careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future
Etymology
the study of the history of words
Environmental justice
Is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color national origin or income, with respect to the development implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies
Sustainability
The ability to live off the land, and not depend on someone such as the government
community supported agriculture
consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production.
liberation
the act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
Mental health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Code of ethics
sets forth values, ethical principles, and ethical standards to which professionals aspire and by which their actions can be judged
Civilized
at an advanced stage of social and cultural development; (in a person) well mannered
Primal instinct
natural tendency that a person or animal has to behave or react in a particular way
feminism
Supporting or wanting all genders having equal rights and opportunities
