Challenging Dominant Narratives
Students explore texts that subvert or challenge dominant societal narratives and power structures. They examine how authors use satire, allegory, and other devices to critique society.
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Students explore texts that subvert or challenge dominant societal narratives and power structures. They examine how authors use satire, allegory, and other devices to critique society.
Key Questions
- How do authors use literature to critique society?
- What is the effect of subverting traditional narratives?
- How does satire expose societal flaws?
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