Analyzing Characters and Themes in "Demon Dentist Lesson 7-21-1-2021
Explore contrasting characters Mr. Grey and Miss Root in the chapters "Whiter Than White" and "Blacker Than Black". Analyze the impact of their descriptions, infer from chapter titles, and delve into the tense interactions led by Miss Root, the enigmatic dentist. Uncover the author's craft in building suspense and character dynamics throughout the narrative.
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DEMON DENTIST LESSON 7 21.1.2021
CHAPTERS 3&4: WHITER THAN WHITE AND BLACKER THAN BLACK. LO: To be able to compare contrasting characters .
INFERENCE What can you infer from the titles of the two chapters?
SPAG STARTER if there was ever a competison to find the man most completely unsuted to being a headmaster, mr grey would win first prize' children scared him, teachers scared him even his own reflection scared him. If his job didnt suit Mr Grey, his surname definately did. Task: Look at the passage opposite about Mr Grey. Rewrite it in your books correcting spelling mistakes and adding/changing punctuation so that it reads properly.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TWO CHARACTERS. Mr Grey Miss Root His shoes, his socks, his trousers his hair, even his eyes were all shades of grey. The first thing you noticed about Miss Root was her teeth. She had the most dazzling white smile. Whiter than white. Like a fluorescent light...her white blouse was matched by a long white flowing skirt. "C-c-c-come on now, settle d-d-d- down..." Mr Grey stammered when he was nervous. Legend had it that one day the school inspectors visited and they actually found him hiding under his desk pretending to be a footstool. "Good morning, children!..." she said brightly. ...she fixed them with a powerful stare. So powerful that soon a hush descended upon the room. Task Which words or phrases give us information about what type of characters they are?
MISS ROOT "Well, Mummy is here today to tell you there is absolutely nothing to be scared of..." The words danced in the air as she spoke. If her tone of voice was meant to sound reassuring, it didn't. It sounded the opposite of reassuring. It was in fact decidedly unnonreassuring. Have a look at these quotes. How do they make you feel about Miss Root? What kind of person is she? "Let Mummy have a little look at your teeth..." "Don't be scared child..." "Come on children, I don't bite!" The dentist smiled and flashed her blindingly white teeth.
ANALYSING THE AUTHOR'S CRAFT. How do these words affect Alfie? "Call me Mummy..." A gleaming white 'MUMMY'S' toothbrush was produced from the trolley. The bristles on the end were sharp and wiry. Alfie ran his finger along them and winced. It was like stroking a porcupine. Why does the at the end of the paragraph have great impact on you? "Alfie, we shall meet again..." No, we won't! thought Alfie. "Oh yes we will..." she whispered. It was as if the dentist could hear his thoughts... Which devices does DW use so brilliantly to make the reader feel tension at the end of the chapter?
MAIN TASK: TO CONTRASTING CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS. From the extracts we have read, I would like you to use your senses to write a powerful description of Miss Root. Think about the following: How she looks, what she says, how she talks, what she does. Success Criteria: To describe the features of Miss Root. To use quotations to back up my ideas. To use figurative language in my description. Include alliteration, similes, metaphors, powerful adjectives, adverbs and verbs.
EXAMPLE The sinister Miss Root has eyes as black as the night sky. Her forceful stare can silence the noisiest classroom. Her skin is as pale as snow. Her teeth are so white, children have nearly been blinded by them! Her sing-song voice lures innocent children to her harmful lab...
