Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will be looking at traditional representations of women in Literature by exploring the Mary / Eve dichotomy. You'll then have the opportunity to apply this new theory to selected evidence from 'Dracula' before revisiting our cloud analysis techniques to make sure we are choosing the best evidence and linking our ideas together.

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5 Questions

Q1.
At the start of the text, how is Lucy feeding herself?
attacking people on the streets
stealing animals
Correct answer: stealing children
Q2.
Who was Lucy engaged to?
Correct answer: Arthur Holmwood
Dr John Seward
Quincey Morris
Van Helsing
Q3.
What does Van Helsing use to control Lucy?
a candle
Correct answer: a crucifix
a gun
a rope
Q4.
What happens to Lucy at the end of the extract?
she has disappeared completely
she has escaped
she is dead
Correct answer: she is trapped back in the coffin
Q5.
What does Van Helsing rescue right at the end of the extract?
a small animal
Arthur Holmwood
his crucifix
Correct answer: the unnamed child

5 Questions

Q1.
The Mary figure in Literature is associated with nurturing behaviour. True or False?
false
Correct answer: true
Q2.
What is another name for the Eve character?
Madonna
Correct answer: temptress
virgin
Q3.
When authors do not stick to the general rules we expect of a character type they are said to do what to our expectations?
conform
convert
Correct answer: subvert
transform
Q4.
Lucy is one of the females in the novel. Mina is her best friend and also battles against Dracula's powers. What type of character is Mina in relation to Lucy?
antagonist
Correct answer: foil
heroine
Q5.
What is the name of a society in which males hold the power?
capitalist
matriarchal
Correct answer: patriarchal
socialist

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UnitEnglish / Fiction: Reading and descriptive writing

English