For lovers of French/Francophone literature and culture...
This Ning follows the coursework of students at UCONN studying French literature and civilization in translation. But all are welcome!
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Depending on the situation, I believe that humor and sarcasm can help get the point across. However, there are many situations that need to be addressed in a serious manner to be stern and get things accomplished. Laughter catches my attention and...
I believe that any type of satire can help enhance the satire in any writer's book because it depends on what it is being satirizing. The reason why, i believe, any type of satire can enhance a writer's work is because it also depends on how the w...
What I think about the pro-smoking commercial is that it is very funny and satirical but yet people can learn what the government is doing to promote healthy habits in its citizens. The reason why i believe humor was used instead of shock is becau...
I think whether humor or discomfort should be used depends on what is being criticized. Humor usually makes it easy to figure out what is being criticized because it is whatever is being ridiculed. For example, Orgon’s and Tartuffe’s behavior in T...
What do you think of that pro-smoking commercial we watched in class? Why do you think humor was used instead of shock and discomfort like in some other satirical works that we have read/seen this semester? How effective do you this commercial is ...
In many of the stories that we have read this semester, we see that there are times when the satire makes us uncomfortable. We find the humor, the sarcasm, and the parody to be all too close to real life and we cringe a bit inside. In some of the ...
Personally, I think that I respond well to humor and exaggeration. They put an ease on certain issues that may be difficult to understand or discuss. I think that a lot of people our age (not all) tend to ignore politics or the economical issues, ...
As we have seen through reading a bunch of satire this semester, and now watching a bunch of short videos that are satire, you have to wonder if the best way to get your point across to your audience is through humor and ridiculing the things you ...
A new semester deserves new texts!
Welcome back! Fall semester is in full swing at UCONN, and we are excited for a new group of French Book Club members/ new students! This semester there will only be one section of Fren3270w, so outside participation is even more strongly encouraged than before! We will be reading all different texts and watching different films. This semester's reading list centers around satire and its use in French/ Francophone literature and film. We hope that you will share your opinions on these texts, on satire, and on anything else of interest!
Bonjour and Welcome!
Welcome to FREN3270W! This is a course that fulfills a general education requirement at UCONN. Students come from all sorts of majors and minors which is perhaps one of the course's greatest features. The goal of this class is to expose students to some French/Francophone literature texts that have been translated into English with the emphasis on student writing. However, even if you're not a student, feel free to read the books or view the films on our syllabi (or other French/Francophone texts and films!) and share your thoughts with us! Any and all Francophiles are welcome!
Our NING will take you on a journey through French/Francophone literature, culture, and civilization. We hope to share with you various information about certain authors who have shaped the French/Francophone literary world from the 16th century to the modern day.
Our NING will take you on a journey through French/Francophone literature, culture, and civilization. We hope to share with you various information about certain authors who have shaped the French/Francophone literary world from the 16th century to the modern day.
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