The Canterbury Tales Revised And Contemporized
The Canterbury Tales Revised And Contemporizedwrite A Contemporary T
The Canterbury Tales Revised And Contemporizedwrite A Contemporary T The Canterbury Tales: Revised and Contemporized Write a contemporary tale that illustrates some aspect of our own 21st Century society. Be sure that your tale provides a window into our world so that readers in the distant future may gain insights into what citizens in our society value and enjoy. Like Chaucer, you may choose to write in any genre that you prefer. A Genre of the Tales , appears at the end of this document; it shows each of the genres used by Chaucer and shows which of his tales fall into various categories. You may wish to read more of the Canterbury Tales to generate your own ideas for the contest. Rules: Tale must be typed, double- spaced, 12 pt. font/Times New Roman Tale must have a title and reflect 21 st Century character traits (social class, habits, values, styles, appearances, morals, lack of morals, etc.) Tale must descriptively reveal some aspect of 21 st century culture, social classes, trends, lifestyles, professions, sports, entertainment, education, politics, religion, etc. Tales may be set in local, state, or national regions Tales must be between 3-5 pages in length Pre-planning guide: In planning your 21st Century tale, how would you rank the social order in American society? Compare and contrast Medieval vs. Contemporary Societies’ economic/social class structures. Complete the Chart: Comparing Social Classes Medieval Social Classes Today’s Social Classes 1. Ruling/Nobles/Royal 1. 2. Clergy/Church/Religious 2. 3. Middle Class 3. 4. Trade Class 4. 5. Peasant Class 5. (Continued on next page!) Make it FUN, make it REAL! Genre of Chaucer’s Tales (for use as possible models) Genre Defined Example Chivalric Romance tale of love, adventure, knightly Knight’s Tale Knightly conflict and pageantry Squire’s Tale Myth creating or recreating a myth Manciple’s Tale Mock-Heroic ridicules, by imitation, chivalric Nun’s Priest’s Tale Literature and heroic characters Beast Fable Animals are given human Nun’s Priest’s Tale qualities and are involved in tales that teach a moral lesson Mock-Romance ridicules the chivalric romance Chaucer’s Tale #1 by parody Jokes humorous incidents that ridicule Friar’s Tale people Summoner’s Tale Canon’s Yeoman’s T. Fabliau stories based on clever tricks Miller’s Tale that involve infidelity Skipper’s Tale Merchant’s Tale Reeve’s Tale Cook’s Fragment Sermon an oratory preaching a Parson’s Tale A Christian message Exemplum a sermon that illustrates a Pardoner’s Tale known moral lesson Saint’s Legend tales of inspirational acts Second Nun’s Tale or martyrdom Miracle of the Virgin tales in which the Virgin Mary Prioress’s Tale Miraculously aids a follower in time of need Moral Tale tales to inspire moral conduct Physician’s Tale in the listener Cleric’s Tale (Miltner, Robert. The Canterbury Tales. United States of America: The Center for Learning 31.)