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Children Literature Final Project. Anthony Browne. Analysis-Tiffany, Tracy Video-Linda, May. Reasons for Adapting Anthony Browne’s Artifacts. Anthony Browne creates a series of books about gorilla .
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Children LiteratureFinal Project Anthony Browne Analysis-Tiffany, Tracy Video-Linda, May
Anthony Browne creates a series of books about gorilla. We want to use this video to teach students, especially those with no parents and live with adopted family. We want to encourage children to brainstorm their ideas.
Author- Anthony Browne
As a child • Anthony grew up in a village called Hipperholme, in Yorkshire • He says his father was an unusual man – strong and confident, but also shy and sensitive – a bit like the gorillas he love to illustrate now.
As an adult • Anthony studied graphic design and then went on to paint the insides of people’s bodies for medical textbooks. • The work became repetitive so that Anthony began designing greetings cards. • This in turn led him to illustrating children’s books – his book Gorillabegan life as a picture on a birthday card.
SomeThings You Didn't Know about Anthony Browne • When he was a boy he wanted to be a journalist, a cartoonist or a boxer. • He was once asked to present a programme on children's books, in a cage with some gorillas. • He grew up in a pub and when he was little, and he would tell stories he'd made up. • He thinks the character Willy is based on his own childhood. • He says his book Gorilla was partly based on the experience.
The Feature of his works • Original, imaginative • Address serious themes ：animal preservation, the class, single parent family
Important characters in his works • Gorilla • the contrast - huge but gentle • Depict himself (the series of Willy) • Depict his father (Gorilla, King Kong) • Others • Depict his parents (My Dad , My Mum) >>>in more direct way
Summary • Willy is a boy who likes to dream. He dreams he is a film-star, a singer, a sumo wrestler, a ballet dancer, a painter, an explorer, a writer, a scuba-diver. He dreams that he can’t run, he can fly, he is giant or tiny, a beggar or a king. He dreams a lot……
Character Willy (protagonist) Style Rhythm >>>singer, wrestler, dancer, painter, explorer, writer… Make contrast >>>giant & tiny, beggar & king, monster & hero, past & future
Tone humorous >>>gorilla, banana • Self- contradiction >>>use a lot of comparison
Summary • Willy was lonely because he had no friends. One day, Willy bumped into Hugh in the park. They apologize to each other. Then, Hugh helped Willy not to be bullied and Willy helped Hugh move a spider out of the way. Even if Willy and Hugh are quite different, their friendship can still be wonderful .
Characters Setting Park Zoo LibraryA timeless story • Willy- He was lonely and had no friends. • Hugh- He was gentle and became Willy’s friend at last.
Narrative Point of View Plot • External Omniscient narrator-“All knowing”
Conflict Theme Willy and Hugh have different personalities but they both bring something special to their friendship. • Hugh helped Willy not to be bullied and Willy helped Hugh move a spider out of the way.
