It is often said that literature is a

It is often said that literature is a voice for social commentary. How is this true of at least two works that you have read.

1. Address the question Use no more than 5 sentences Make sure you use the words that are in the question Pick which text types you want to use (The reader/The Merchant of Venice/1984) Pick three main elements (Setting, Characterization, Themes, Action, Style) State what is the social commentary in each text View of Nazi perpetrators in Germany Christians view of the Jews Context of the work can be read in the context of modern times How it feels to be

Example The Reader and The Merchant of Venice are texts that reflects society during the time period that they were written in. Both texts examine how characters are marginalized and judged by society, through the use of characterization, setting and themes. The Reader is a novel that explores the post-war generation's perspective on the older German generation and we are positioned to sympathise with the Nazi generation. On the other hand, The Merchant of Venice is a play that examines the societal attitudes between Christians and Jews in the context of the Elizabethan era. These texts will be examined within a modern paradigm.

2. Analyze the 3 main points CHARACTERIZATION -Hannah vs Michael -Shylock vs Antonio Setting - Bahnofstrasse, Courtroom - Venice, Belmont Themes - Self interest - Guilt - Cycle of hatred - Mercy

3. Characterization

4. Setting

5. Themes

6. Conclusion Needs to be profound! WHAT IS THE SOCIAL COMMENTARY. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR TRYING TO SAY ABOUT SOCIETY Sum up the 3 main ideas that you have explored Characterisation Setting Themes Relate back to your thesis in the introduction These texts … are a voice to social commentary because Do not introduce any new points that you have not explored in your essay