Exploring Setting in Literature: An In-Depth Analysis of Character and Theme Relationships

Delve into the significance of setting in literary works like "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Much Ado About Nothing", uncovering its impact on character development and thematic elements. Discover how precise locations, historical eras, and sociocultural contexts create a rich tapestry that shapes the narrative and enhances the reader's understanding of the story.

• Literature analysis
• Character development
• Theme exploration
• Setting significance
• Sociocultural context

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1. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 SETTING: AN APPROACH (BASED ON MAAN AND TKAM) Sunday, 22 September 2024

2. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 How might setting be used? A main focus: Explore the different settings of . As relevant to a specific character or theme

3. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 What is setting? Time (ERA)- the historical moment in time in which a novel or play is set. Time (day) Location Material relating to the sociocultural location of the text Mini settings: precise location, weather, buildings, rooms

4. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 Identify the significant settings in a text TKAM The Ewell s house The Finch house The Radley pace School Courthouse Town square 1930s Alabama Maycomb County 1950s USA And many more MAAN Messina Sicily Leonato s house The orchard garden The masked ball (inside or out) The watch HQ Church for wedding The tombside Night/day Outside the bedroom window.

5. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 TKAM character and setting BOB EWELL: unemployed with no hope of employment, drinks his state aid money, single parent, white trash, lazy and dishonest MAYELLA: poor, mother figure, abused, white she can t lose TOM: Black. Defined as such and in context of 1930s cannot win. Poor, honest and hardworking

6. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 If Tom s colour defines the outcome So does Setting in terms of Time ERA, and location Maycomb is old and tired Courthouse roof sagged Can you find other examples of the setting being used to affect the depiction of character or events in the novel?

7. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 Other settings Consider the setting for Mrs Dubose and answer these questions: Why is there such a careful attempt to recreate a Gothic Horror setting here? How does the setting add to the effect of what is a lesson in bravery? How does the physical setting relate to the description of the character herself?

8. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 Compare the settings of the Radley and Ewell place Look at pp 201-203 of TKAM (ch18). Atticus is keen top establish a setting for the Ewell household. Make a table to look at the elements he introduces and their effect on the reader Setting description Intended effect Now look at the setting of the Radley household. Use pp. 9-10 and 306-308. Make the same table for this example. Now, consider: How does Lee use setting to highlight the character of the two families?

9. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 So, what of MAAN? One track to consider is night and day. What time of day do the key scenes use? Scene Time effect 1.1 Day All is open and lacking in deceit and mystery. 2.1 Intrigue and mystery. Masks hide intention and desire from all Evening/night (after the great supper ) 2.3/3.1 Day The deceit is light hearted 3.2 evening Fit for John s plotting 3.3 past midnight Right for deceit and ill antics 4.1 Day time All is in the open allows the Friar to note? B&B declare love 5.3 night Claudio s darkest grief 5.4 Day Happy ending.

10. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 Indoors or out? Does the use of John s chambers for his plotting in 1.3 add to his intrigue? Is it significant the both Beatrice and Benedick are gulled in much the same location? Where is this?

11. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 Time ERA 16th century attitudes require women to be modest. There was a powerful Queen on the throne There is a strict hierarchy which Shakespeare seems to challenge somewhat at the end of the play The plot is uncovered by the lower classes The plot is derived from a Roman comedy. Claudio and Hero are types. They have to behave in a certain manner to achieve a happy ending.

12. Jonathan Peel JLS 2016 Now its your turn You can apply these ideas to any set text you are reading: OMAM, Macbeth , King of the castle and so on. Make this part of your regular thought process about all texts you read.