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A Literary Comparative created for my World Lit Class.
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Katie Maynard – Axia College – LIT210 Professor Williams – August 23, 2009
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“Oedipus Rex” & “A Raisin in the Sun” A Comparative
Dealing with a family member’s death
Dramatic Devices
• Plot – events relating to each other
• Characterization – who are the characters
• Protagonist – the hero
• Conflict – the struggle
Theme
Oedipus Rex A Raisin in the Sun
Good men are not perfect
Prophecy should be respected
Incest brings great ills
Family is very important
Dreams can bring life or death
Individuality & Unity
Use of Devices
“Oedipus Rex”
• Dialog – we learn of deaths
• Action – we see his turmoil
• Chorus – we hear the thoughts
Use of Devices
“A Raisin in the Sun”• Setting – able to see their
status
• Dialog – we learn who they are
• Action – we see their struggle
Affects of a Family Member’s Death
• Iocaste marries a new man
• Oedipus is horrified of the truth he seeks
• Iocaste killers herself
• Oedipus blinds himself
“Oedipus Rex”
Affects of a Family Member’s Death
“A Raisin in the Sun”
• Walter is pushed to improve life
• Beneatha is determined to succeed
• Lena carries the dream of her husband
Final Comparison
“Oedipus Rex” “A Raisin in the Sun”
References
Abcarian, R., & Klotz, M. (2007). Literature: The human experience (shorter 9th ed.). Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
Handsley, S. (2001, March). “What about us?”The residual effects of sudden death on self-identity and family relationships. Mortality. Retrieved August 23, 2009 from http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=4275161
Speakersnotes,
“A Raisin in the Sun” website, http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/raisin/
“Oedipus Rex website (Oedipus the King sections) http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/
Contact Information
Katie MaynardAxia College of University of [email protected]