ournal Entry on SettingEach of the short stories and the feature length films in Part Four of Module One deal with some element of setting, and in all cases multiple instances of setting (i.e. historical, geographical, cultural).1. How does setting influence readers’ understanding of the plot? Character? Dialogue?2. How difficult was it for you to read the language used in Ralph Ellison’s short story in consideration of today’s social norms?All of the stories in Part Four of Module One deal with adversity on some level as do both of the feature films. There is an old saying that “adversity builds character,” but only if one understands their belief system. For example, in the film Field of Dreams, the protagonist risks losing his farm by plowing under a cash crop (corn) to create a ball field because he hears a voice say “If you build it they will come.” In Shawshank Redemption there is a wonderful line…”get busy living or get busy dying.” Dreams, hopes, and personal beliefs are all a result of our life experiences, good and bad, like the situations described in both Ellison’s and Alexie’s short stories. Consider these ideas as prompts to relate to something in your own life for this personal response journal entry in addition to answering the aforementioned questions.If you have any questions please let me know.
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