Duality in Literature
Questions/Instructions
Read the following poem and quotes, and discuss. How is duality used to strengthen or weaken the meaning of a work as a whole? What defines duality in a novel/poem? What other novels can you think of that deal with duality?
Peter Pan by JM Barrie
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Fairytale's and Archetypes
Discuss classic and modern fairy tales that your group is aware of. What common themes occur and how do they add to a story (themes such as good and evil, innocent and wise, ect.)? Analyze archetypes like the evil sorcerer/sorceress, damsels in distress, Prince Charming, or trickster/jesters.