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  Understanding the zeitgeistof the 20th century : from modern times to the era The Great  Dictator by Charlie Champlin           This blog is as a part of a thinking activity to understanding the Zeitgeist of the 20th century : From modren times to the era of Great Dictators.         Background detail:  Teacher's blog Introduction of the film :            "The Great Dictator" is a satirical comedy-drama film directed by Charlie Chaplin, released in 1940. It stars Chaplin himself in dual roles as a Jewish barber and Adenoid Hynkel, a parody of Adolf Hitler. The film serves as a condemnation of fascism, totalitarianism, and anti-Semitism.  Despite being released before the United States entered World War II, it was widely seen as a bold and courageous act of defiance against the rising Nazi regime. The film's famous final speech, delivered by Chaplin as the barber, is a passionate ple...

  Worksheet 3&4 : An Artist of the Floating World      This blog is written as a part of Worksheets 'An Artist of the Floating World ' by  Kazuo Ishiguro.                  Worksheet-1       Exploring " An Artist of the Floating World " Activity -1  understanding  Narrative perspective  • Identify instances in the transcript where Masuji Ono addresses the reader as "you." What effect does  his narrative technique have on the reader's engagement with the text? How does it contribute to the  characterization of Masuji Ono as an unreliable narrator?                     It seems like you're referring to the novel "An Artist of the Floating World" by Kazuo Ishiguro, which features Masuji Ono as the protagonist. In this novel, Masuji Ono indeed addresses the reader directly at certain points. This narrative technique can create a s...

             W.H.Auden Worksheet             This blog is written as a part of worksheets of W.H.Auden. W orksheet- 1      Using chatGPT to Analyze to Auden's Poem  " september 1, 1939" Worksheet 1             Poem   September 1, 1939                   1.       Begin by reading Auden's poem "September 1, 1939 in its entirety. You can find the and explanation by the teacher on teacher's blog poem.        Background Reading :  Teacher's Blog 2. Once you have watched the explanation of the poem, go to the ChatGPT website(https://app.openai.com/) and type in a prompt related to the poem. For example,you could type "What are the main themes of Auden's poem 'September 1, 1939?" or"How does Auden use language to convey his message in the poem?" Answer :      Th...