The Road (Video)
The apocalypse: why we can't have nice things. Or food.
- Course Length: 1 week
- Course Type: Short Course
- Category:
- English
- Humanities
- Literature
- Video
- High School
Schools and Districts: We offer customized programs that won't break the bank. Get a quote.
If The Road were an attraction on TripAdvisor, it would get zero stars. The weather's a bummer, there's a pesky ash problem, and the bloodthirsty cannibals really put a damper on things.
We're firm believers in the buddy system for this road trip. With the guidance of our literature-loving experts, you'll watch a series of videos, refuel with some quizzes, and reach your destination safe and sound. Over ten lessons, you'll soak in all the important sights of Cormac McCarthy's killer, post-apocalyptic novel.
- You'll take a whirlwind tour of one of the most beautiful bummers in American Literature.
- You'll ID the post-apocalyptic setting and pin down the book's tone.
- You'll learn why Cormac McCarthy uses so many five-dollar words.
- You'll understand why the book isn't big on backstory or names.
- You'll figure out what's up with Ely, the only dude in the book who has an actual name.
- You'll analyze important scenes, like when the man and the boy find the bunker or encounter the thief.
Here's a sneak peek at a video from the course. BYOP (bring your own popcorn).
Unit Breakdown
1 The Road (Video) - The Road
Ten lessons for this road trip:
- Setting the Stage
- Reading the Dictionary
- Apocalypse Now
- On the Road Again
- God is Dead?
- Midnight at the Oasis
- Flare (Not to Be Confused with Flair)
- Been Caught Stealing
- Dream Sequence
- Road to Nowhere
- Course Length: 1 week
- Course Type: Short Course
- Category:
- English
- Humanities
- Literature
- Video
- High School
Schools and Districts: We offer customized programs that won't break the bank. Get a quote.