Luisa Valenzuela FOCUS FREE WRITE You may list

Luisa Valenzuela

� FOCUS FREE WRITE � You may list, web, brainstorm, � Be ready to discuss your thoughts. � THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION: � What do you know about censorship? � Is it good or important? Is it bad? Explain

� What is censorship? � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=P 2 SZx. Y 5 MQzw

� From Latin America � Wrote short stories & novels � Against dictatorship in 1970 s in Argentina � Feminist perspective � Against government control

published in 1976 � Military faction overthrew Argentina’s government � Severe rule, restricted liberties � Killed those who opposed � Strict censorship of its citizens �

� http: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=F_e. Csvf. RX 68

� An attack on or Based on the title, what criticism of any could the author have stupidity or vice in been making political the form of commentary about? scathing humor, or a critique of what the author sees as dangerous religious, political, moral, or social standards

� How much censorship is bad? � Kenny Fritz is my favorite student � Can censorship change a person?

� TICKET OUT THE DOOR QUESTION: � Based on what we discussed today, what is a satire? � Start your answer with “A satire is…” � ANSWERS MUST BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.

� Why does Juan become a censor? � To intercept a letter he wrote to Marianna � Who is Mariana? What can you conclude about the past and current relationship? � His friend; close at one point but she left

� How does Juan jeopardize Marina’s safety? � By writing her a letter, the government censors & inspects mail � Why does Juan want to intercept the letter he mailed to Mariana? � To protect her from the content of his letter; people were hurt who wrote & received letters

� How does Juan work his way through the Censorship Division? � What does Juan do when he finds his letter?

� What finally happens to Juan?

� What is our opinion of Juan? What kind of character is he? Support your opinion with examples from the story. (5 points) Explain how and why Juan seems to change during the course of his work as a censor. (Hint: What are his initial motivations, his attitude toward work and duty, his gradual changes in attitude? )

� In addition to telling an entertaining story, what else do you think Valenzuela’s purpose might be? � Why do you think censorship is more severe in dictatorships than in democracies? Do you think that censorship is necessary in certain circumstances?

� What is a satire? What elements of the story make it a satire? Use specific examples.