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futuregenerations1122011-02-18 08:00 am
alothian) wrote in futuregenerations1122011-02-18 08:00 am
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Never Let Me Go
We're changing gear again as we move on to Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go. I encourage you to watch the recent film, too, as it's very good––I'll be showing some clips in class.
The 'twist' to this text is pretty well known, but I won't spoil you; it's probably best if you read the assigned sections of the novel (go ahead and finish it if you like!) before you turn to the extracts from Butler, though. We reach a climax that will help Butler make a lot more sense right at the end of the assigned sections (chapters 1-15).
As you read, think about the style and tone Ishiguro has chosen and how it relates to your expectations about 'science fiction.' What associations do you have with the kind of novel this seems to be, and how does Ishiguro subvert them? As always, it will be interesting to connect themes and tropes to our other readings.
This is probably the most character-driven text we have read so far: be conscious of your responses to the characters and think about how that conditions your reaction to the speculative narrative.
The 'twist' to this text is pretty well known, but I won't spoil you; it's probably best if you read the assigned sections of the novel (go ahead and finish it if you like!) before you turn to the extracts from Butler, though. We reach a climax that will help Butler make a lot more sense right at the end of the assigned sections (chapters 1-15).
As you read, think about the style and tone Ishiguro has chosen and how it relates to your expectations about 'science fiction.' What associations do you have with the kind of novel this seems to be, and how does Ishiguro subvert them? As always, it will be interesting to connect themes and tropes to our other readings.
This is probably the most character-driven text we have read so far: be conscious of your responses to the characters and think about how that conditions your reaction to the speculative narrative.