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The 20th century: an age of extraordinary transformations (historical and…

- - - - war poets: unconventional, anti-rhetorical
        representation of the war with its horrors. Poems are traditional and opposed to experimentation.The typical form consists of short, simple, and sentimental lyrics with a sense of melancholy and nostalgia. As the war proceeded, a serious disagreement emerged between the soldiers and the people at home, who had little understanding of the horrors of the war
        
        Rupert Brooke (1887 - 1915) he believed dying in war was honorable and must be seen as a reward.Sentimental attitude, he became a symbol of "young romantic hero). Poem - THE SOLDIER: idealistic and romantic view of war prevalent in the early stages of the conflict. He's not afraid of death death because he believes his body will enrich the soil
        
        Sigfried Sassoon (1886 - 1967)portrayed the truth about the war. Poem: SURVIVORS : using irony, the poem exposes the falsehood of war and its devastating effects on the soldiers.
        
        Wilfred Owen (1893 - 1918) He is the greatest poet to emerge from the First World War. Poem FUTILITY The most tragic of all Owen’s poems, it is an anti-war poem that
        describes the hopeless attempts made to revive a dead soldier. The sun gives life and light, yet it cannot restore life
  - - - suffragettes: brief history
      - We should all be feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: highlights double standards in raising boys and girls. Parents should prioritize children's interests/abilities)
      - Video: Feminism: 1960s, women ask for equal rights and opportunities in education and the workplace (Saudi Arabia)
      - Reading: Gender equality and women's empowerment: Women have fewer opportunities than men. They often have less access to higher education, face greater health risks, take part less in the economy, and are less represented in politics. Women’s empowerment means helping women become more aware of their value, improve their power to make decisions, and gain control over their own lives
- - - - biography and works
      - Dubliners
        
        Eveline is a short story
        
        story: divided into 3 parts
        
        narrative technique
        
        main themes: personal happiness/responsability paralysis / escape
        
        characters: Frank, Eveline's father, Eveline's mother, Eveline's brothers, Miss Gavin, Eveline
        
        treatment of time: present ( real action) past (flashback) future ( flashforward). Treatment of place: the setting influences Eveline and helps us understand her actions: she feels trapped but her usual life gives her a sense of security. The solution would be to escape but she's too scared to leave
        
        Structure: consists of 15 short stories about the lives of ordinary people in Dublin. The stories are divided in 4 groups.
        
        Style: use of the Stream of Consciousness Technique, each story is told from the perspective of a particular character, the language used suits the age of the characters
        
        main themes: paralysis (both physical and moral), the failure to find a way out of paralysis. Epiphany: sudden revelation and awareness, marks the climax of the stories
      - Joyce and Svevo: the innovators of the modern novel. Amalia (female character in "Senilità" by Italo Svevo) can be compared to Eveline: they share inactivity and submission to a male character. Love is seen as a possible escape. the theme developed in both texts is that of paralysis
- - - - Notre_Dame du Haut 1955 ! It replaced a pilgrimage site destroyed in World War II, with its shape taking the form of sculptural curves inspired by natural shells and sails.The chapel features thick, whitewashed walls of concrete pierced by irregular windows