The Monsters are Due on Maple Street..ppt

The Monsters are Due on Maple Street Science Fiction Drama Classroom Activities Discussion Act out the scene. What is the literary genre of this text? Can you name a few other books of science fiction? What do they have in common? What is the message conveyed in the text? Message of the text Title: Literal meaning of Monsters: alien/ETs (extraterrestrial beings) Implied meaning: monsters actually live in our own hearts. Message of the text Three fatal human weaknesses: Our deep suspicion and distrust of one another, Our eagerness to find a scapegoat, Our readiness to turn into a mob. Drama Play, Act, scene, Setting/background, characters, Plot and dramatic conflict Climax Detailed discussion of the text The Monsters are Due on Maple Street Question: Who are the monsters? Are they really responsible for all the troubles that happen on Maple Street? Where are the real monsters? Detailed discussion of the text to be due: to be expected to happen or arrive at a particular time The train is due in 25 minutes. The meeting is due to start at 10 o’clock. a Good Humor man a man who sells Good Humor products or works for Good Humor company Another man waters his lawn. (n. v.) The workers are landing goods from a ship. She slowly backed the car into the garage. Before we move in we have to paper the room first. Would you please book a ticket for me? A flash of light plays on his face, … If light plays on something, it shines on it and moves about on it. …the man…stands there speechless. The sun was burning hot. He was lying there, fast asleep. Three months later, she came back home, penniless. We will get this all straightened out. straighten out: to settle a difficult situation by dealing with the things that cause problems or confusion. We still need to straighten out a few things before we sign the contract. It will take a while before the two countries can straighten out their difference. Whatever gave you that idea? (emphatic) What on earth gave you th