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Zoe]]> AP Terms Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:31:41 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/question-for-those-who-have-already-presented-t189.htm#646 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/question-for-those-who-have-already-presented-t189.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/absurdism-and-symbolism-t77.htm Admin Absurdism -The main idea behind Absurdism is that it is pointless for humans to search for meaning in life, because this meaning will never be found by humans. This is not to say that there is no meaning, only that it is impossible for humans to find it. - Absurdism is connected to both existentialism and nihilism, two other philosophies which deal with meaning in life and humans ability to discover it. -Absurdism was most prominent after the despair and trauma of World ... AP Terms Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:58:15 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/absurdism-and-symbolism-t77.htm#480 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/absurdism-and-symbolism-t77.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/bildungsroman-catharsis-t126.htm Giulia The Bildungsroman ( "bildungs" means formation, and "roman" means novel) Originated in Germanyin the second half of the 18th century and has since become one of the major narrative genres in European and Anglo-American literature. It’s the novel of personal development or of education The Bildungsroman grew in the nineteenth century as a period of class conflict, social change and educational reforms throughout Europe and Britain which challenge and change the relationship ... AP Terms Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:26:26 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/bildungsroman-catharsis-t126.htm#440 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/bildungsroman-catharsis-t126.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/palimpsest-realism-t125.htm Elizabeth Gombert Palimpsest: Origin: Greek, literally “rubbed again” Meaning: A writing surface (i.e. papyrus, scroll, parchment, vellum) on which the original inscribed message has been rubbed off and the surface reused. The practice of reusing writing surfaces came into being during the Middle Ages when writing materials were expensive. Modern scientists and historians have been able to decipher (and thus reconstruct) many of the underlying or “erased” texts from ancient palimpsests, particularly those ... AP Terms Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:14:52 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/palimpsest-realism-t125.htm#438 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/palimpsest-realism-t125.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/irony-and-cyberpunk-t102.htm Atlantisbase Irony According to Henry Watson Fowler in The King’s English, “any definition of irony – though hundreds may be given, and very few of them would be accepted – must include this, that the surface meaning and the underlying meaning of what is said are not the same.” In the generalist sense an irony is a contradiction or something which has another hidden meaning. This is the case when referring to verbal irony where something is said but something else, usually the opposite, is intended. ... AP Terms Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:37:10 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/irony-and-cyberpunk-t102.htm#364 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/irony-and-cyberpunk-t102.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/epigram-expressionism-farce-t108.htm candice R Epigram - comes from the Greek word meaning “inscription” - definition: a short witty poem expressing a single thought or observation (a type of poetic punch line) - Epigrams are useful for political satire and for literary or social criticism http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/epigram Examples - “Sir, I admit your general rule, That every poet is a fool, But you yourself may serve to show it, That every fool is not a poet.” -Famed English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge - ... AP Terms Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:30:04 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/epigram-expressionism-farce-t108.htm#371 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/epigram-expressionism-farce-t108.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/theater-of-the-absurd-and-the-great-macguffin-t85.htm Elyssia Primus MacGuffin(McGuffin) Definition: From Wikipedia: A MacGuffin (sometimes McGuffin) is a plot device that motivates the characters or advances the story, but the details of which are of little or no importance otherwise. My Understanding: A MacGuffin is an object that dives the story forward because of the effect it has on the characters, rather than because of what the object actually is. Origin: The term MacGuffin was created by Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock explained how he ... AP Terms Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:30:49 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/theater-of-the-absurd-and-the-great-macguffin-t85.htm#310 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/theater-of-the-absurd-and-the-great-macguffin-t85.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/allusion-and-antihero-t84.htm cWest Allusion: Allusion is a reference to something else during literature. • Usually references other literature, pieces of art, people and events in history, etc. • Often, allusion references Greek Myths or the Bible, but it can be anything. • Used to make connections and possibly to bring up humor. • Can be subtle or obvious and though it gives the reader a deeper understanding of the text, it is not vital that one understands it. Example from Merchant of Venice by William ... AP Terms Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:44:42 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/allusion-and-antihero-t84.htm#309 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/allusion-and-antihero-t84.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/toulmin-method-of-argumentation-t82.htm Admin The Toulmin Method of Argument Analysis As you know from your reading, the Toulmin method of argument analysis presents a step-by-step approach to examining the logic of an argument. While there is more that contributes to the successfulness of an argument than logic alone, most people would agree that they want their arguments to be, first and foremost, logical. The Toulmin method is helpful toward that end. This handout is arranged as a worksheet so that you can download it and use ... AP Terms Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:14:12 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/toulmin-method-of-argumentation-t82.htm#305 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/toulmin-method-of-argumentation-t82.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/archetype-stream-of-conciousness-t81.htm katyreb Archetype: An original model of a person, object, or concept from which similar instances are derived, copied, patterned, or emulated. In literature, an archetype is merely a defining example of a personality type. The accepted use of archetype is to refer to a generic version of a personality. In this sense "mother figure" can be considered an archetype and instances can be found in various female characters with distinct (non-generic) personalities. [from Wikipedia] Ex. Stock characters, ... AP Terms Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:31:20 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/archetype-stream-of-conciousness-t81.htm#287 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/archetype-stream-of-conciousness-t81.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/muse-modernism-t17.htm Admin Muse: In ancient Greek mythology, the muses were the daughters of Zeus who aided and inspired artists during their "creative endeavors." Basically, they are the personification of what motivates an author to write or a musician to play. Each muse was responsible for a certain art form: Calliope- epic/heroic poetry, Erato- love poetry, Clio- history, etc. Modernism: Modernism is a style of writing or literary analysis which took place after the atomic bomb was dropped on ... AP Terms Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:25:55 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/muse-modernism-t17.htm#117 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/muse-modernism-t17.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/wit-satire-t18.htm Admin WIT =) (“What’s wit?”) Intelligent humor, witty remarks Repartee- a snappy comeback or clever retort (The French even have a word for the clever remark you think of after it’s too late!) Witty remarks or repartees can be purposefully cruel, or they can be ingenious, thought-provoking, and somewhat humoring. (“What are some examples of wit???”) Wit became a characteristic element in the style of the Metaphysical poets (a group of 17th century English poets who ... AP Terms Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:37:40 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/wit-satire-t18.htm#71 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/wit-satire-t18.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/what-is-rhetoric-t27.htm Admin Scholarly Definitions of Rhetoric Plato: [Rhetoric] is the "art of enchanting the soul." (The art of winning the soul by discourse.) Aristotle: Rhetoric is "the faculty of discovering in any particular case all of the available means of persuasion." Cicero: "Rhetoric is one great art comprised of five lesser arts: inventio, dispositio, elocutio, memoria, and pronunciatio." Rhetoric is "speech designed to persuade." Quintilian: "Rhetoric ... AP Terms Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:42:13 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/what-is-rhetoric-t27.htm#69 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/what-is-rhetoric-t27.htm http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/malapropism-melodrama-t16.htm Admin Malapropism: In French, mal a propos means out of place or inappropriate. This term applys to a phrase that a speaker believes or intends to mean one thing, but in fact means somthing different. Malapropisms have been used for centures to highlight ignorance or simply poke fun. Dogberry (left) from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is one of literature's many characters who employs malapropism Melodrama: From Wikipedia The word "melodrama" is a portmanteau word, formed ... AP Terms Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:58:32 GMT http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/malapropism-melodrama-t16.htm#39 http://apenglish.forumotion.net/ap-terms-f7/malapropism-melodrama-t16.htm