Marxist Literary Theory - show me the Money!

Introduction

This web-quest will introduce you to the elements of Marxist Literary Theory.  Take a minute to consider some of the words in the collage to the left.  By the end of this, you will know why Madonna said "music... lets the bourgeouises come together" etc.


 

 

Task

To gain an understanding of Marxist literary theory and a working language of the terms unique to this theory.

Process

1.  An overview.  

Watch this video in its entirety to gain an overall understanding of Marxism.  Draw a diagram in the box provided that reflects your new understanding of this theory.

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0GFSUu5UzA]

2.  Using the Marxist Note Outline provided, watch this video and record information as requested within the chart.

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVWtb9BrMDQ&list=PL6gqkj9ECCxIsSxR2Hti7…]

Evaluation

To be clear, you should be asking the "typical questions" outlined in the article (yes, you should write these down!)

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/722/05/

Conclusion

Take a minute to ensure that your note outline/typical questions are completed.  As you watch the music videos that follow ask yourself what aspects of Marxist Literary Theory can be related:

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9v2D_S2F2c]

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2mbGP6vFI]

AND OF COURSE..... THE MATERIAL GIRL HERSELF 

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu_nlPaI_0E]