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amajuju:
Hey
I was wondering if anyone had any related texts for North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. It's my prescribed text for Worlds of Upheaval, and I would really appreciate ideas like films or poetry for related materials (basically not another novel)
Thanks
angewina_naguen:
--- Quote from: amajuju on March 01, 2020, 09:18:34 pm ---Hey
I was wondering if anyone had any related texts for North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. It's my prescribed text for Worlds of Upheaval, and I would really appreciate ideas like films or poetry for related materials (basically not another novel)
Thanks
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Hey, amajuju!
Welcome to the forums ;D Hey, amajuju!
Here are the WOU related texts I generally provide as recommendations for anyone who is studying the elective. Of these, I'd recommend Wyndham Lewis' Blast Manifesto the most since it's a modernist magazine (which contrasts nicely with Gaskell's novel) and it explores similar ideas surrounding industrialisation and class struggle. Another text I'd recommend that isn't listed is Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour with its feminist quirkiness and similar contextual guidelines to Gaskell but it is quite an overdone text so I'd recommend steering away from it.
As for some supporting literature, I found this really great review of your novel if you were interested in further reading! I also quite like this review and this [url=https://www.booktopia.com.au/blog/2010/02/17/north-and-south-by-elizabeth-gaskell/] :) Hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions!
Angelina ;D
spnmox:
Hi!
I'm choosing a RT for Elective 2 Worlds of Upheaval, my prescribed novel is North and South. I'm currently deciding between The Mask of Anarchy (Shelley) or The Cry of the Children (Browning). Which RT will make for the most interesting discussion or have the most to talk about in relation to the rubric? Thoughts?
angewina_naguen:
--- Quote from: spnmox on March 02, 2020, 05:23:08 pm ---Hi!
I'm choosing a RT for Elective 2 Worlds of Upheaval, my prescribed novel is North and South. I'm currently deciding between The Mask of Anarchy (Shelley) or The Cry of the Children (Browning). Which RT will make for the most interesting discussion or have the most to talk about in relation to the rubric? Thoughts?
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Hey, spnmox!
Either text would pair well with North and South and have incredible similarities stylistically and thematically so I'm actually finding it hard to give one more of an edge over the other :o I think it's worth analysing both since they fit perfectly with the Worlds of Upheaval elective premise and can be great resources for supplementary study. I would personally like to give the Shelley a bit more of an edge just because of its more explicit references to industrialisation and the social issues that prevailed in England at the time, presenting a strong parallel with Gaskell's literary world. It's ultimately up to you to make the call though :D Hope this helps!
Angelina ;D
spnmox:
--- Quote from: angewina_naguen on March 03, 2020, 11:22:59 pm ---Hey, spnmox!
Either text would pair well with North and South and have incredible similarities stylistically and thematically so I'm actually finding it hard to give on more of an edge over the other :o I think it's worth analysing both since they fit perfectly with the Worlds of Upheaval elective premise and can be great resources for supplementary study. I would personally like to give the Shelley a bit more of an edge just because of its more explicit references to industrialisation and the social issues that prevailed in England at the time, presenting a strong parallel with Gaskell's literary world. It's ultimately up to you to make the call though :D Hope this helps!
Angelina ;D
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Thanks so much Angelina!!
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