Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
-
Upload
akiediriweera -
Category
Documents
-
view
232 -
download
0
Transcript of Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
1/25
The Destructors
Aki E, Daniel F, Kaitlin B, Ethan X,Shervan G.
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
2/25
Pre-Reading Questions
Title: The Destructors
Author : Graham Greene
Question 1: What is the significance of the title of the story?
Question 2: When was a time you witnessed inequality in society? How make you feel?
Question 3: How do you feel when people of higher status pity you? Howreact?
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
3/25
Parody Video
https://youtu.be/TglOpqpUf60?t=122
https://youtu.be/TglOpqpUf60?t=122
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
4/25
Summary
● Post WW2● Protagonist (Anti-hero):T● Antagonist (victim): Old Misery● Supporting Character: Blackie (leader)● Chocolate given by Old Misery●
T receives a tour of Old Misery’s house● Change in power● Plan to destroy Old Misery’s house● Destruction● Old Misery arrives early, attacked● Successfully destroy house
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
5/25
Elements of the Story
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
6/25
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
7/25
Rising Action
● T. talks about his tour● Tells gang Old Misery will be away● Suggests destroying it● The gang gathers tools● Gang breaks in● Destruction
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
8/25
Climax
● T. discovers £ 70● Burns the money with Blackie● The gang is almost done
dismantling the house● They hear Mr. Thomas is about to
return early
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
9/25
Falling Action
● T. comes up with an idea● The gang members trick Mr. Thomas
to go into the outdoor washroom● Buys them some time to finish their
plan
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
10/25
Denouement
● House is tied to a truck● Driver arrives, and begins driving● House falls● Mr. Thomas’ heart shatters● Truck driver laughs
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
11/25
External Conflict
Man vs Man
● Blackie vs T.
Man vs Environment
● Destruction
Man vs Society
● Class struggle
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
12/25
Characters
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
13/25
T.
● Newest recruit● Introverted, manipulative, calculative● Dynamic● Sparks conflict
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
14/25
Blackie
● Supporting character● Leader● Insecure● Power Struggle● Selfless● Static
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
15/25
Old Misery (Mr.Thomas)
● Victim● Represents time before the war● Prideful● Innocent● Generous● Naïve● Trusting● Dynamic
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
16/25
Themes
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
17/25
Theme: Luxury
● Lived without money or luxury● Luxuries are foreign● Old Misery has luxuries● Contrast● They don’t believe he deserves these things● A motive to destroy the house.
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
18/25
Theme: Equality
● House is a representation of a better time● Post war-time resilience● “Foreign” to the members of the gang● The mansion didn’t ‘fit’● Destruction to create ‘equality’ and ‘conformity’● Did not steal● Bringing Old Misery to their esteem● No desire to bring themselves up
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
19/25
Theme: Order in a disorderly world
● “Why would the Wormsley Gang commit such a horrible act?”● Children grew up in war● Traumatic events● Many youth lost family● Gang = comfort● Old Misery’s house represents order in their disorderly world● Solution for the gang was to destroy the house
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
20/25
Important Quotes
“Destruction after all is a form of creation. A kind of imagination had sehouse as it had now become.” (P.8)
“Yet walls could be preserved...This could again be a home.” (P. 10)
“When he climbed out the whole landscape had suddenly altered.” (P.15
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
21/25
So what? Now what?
Pride● Downfall of man● Related to Materialism/Achievements● Can be good/positive
“Life is too volatile to be prideful, so being humble dulife’s highs can pay off when you are experiencing lifelows.”
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
22/25
Discussion
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
23/25
Discussion
● Why were the gang members so skepticathe chocolate given by Old Misery? Whayou think this represents?
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
24/25
Discussion
Who is the true protagonist in the story?
-
8/18/2019 Powerpoint of The Destructors by: Graham Greene
25/25
Discussion
● What do you think Mr.Thomas did after mansion was torn down?