Introductory questions Flashcards
(47 cards)
Who is Rip Van Winkle?
A German farmer who falls asleep in the Catskill Mountains and wakes up 20 years later.
What significant historical event does Rip Van Winkle miss?
The American Revolution.
What is the moral lesson of Rip Van Winkle’s story?
Forget the past and embrace the future; life goes on.
What does the Rip Van Winkle Effect refer to?
A character experiences an extended period of sleep and awakens to a transformed world.
How long does Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, sleep?
66–70 years.
What does Steve Rogers struggle with upon awakening?
Grief over lost friends and redefining his purpose.
What does Aang’s century-long slumber symbolize?
Entrapment and the consequences of war.
What is the narrative technique referred to as ‘Slice of Life’?
A narrative approach that presents an excerpt of a character’s everyday existence.
Who coined the term ‘Slice of Life’?
Dramatist Jean Jullien.
What does Moore’s Law for Everything predict?
Costs for goods and services will drop by 50% every two years due to AI.
What is the proposed national equity fund intended for?
To redistribute wealth to all adults over 18 from taxes on large corporations.
What does Altman suggest about taxing labor?
It will become outdated.
What is the metaphorical meaning of ‘burning with’?
To be filled with a strong emotion or inner fire.
What does ‘burning down’ imply metaphorically?
Letting go of the old to make room for something new.
What emotional strategy is highlighted in Michael Crawford’s song ‘Counting Up to Twenty’?
Taking a moment to pause and regain composure during stress.
What is the tone of Browning’s ‘The Best Is Yet to Be’?
Warm, hopeful, and personal.
What literary device does Dickens use in ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?
Anaphora.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a narrative approach that focuses on ordinary moments without overarching conflict.
Slice of Life
True or False: Aang’s body was preserved in a self-sustaining ‘energy bubble’ during his slumber.
True
What does the character Aang confront upon awakening?
A world in ecological ruin and the consequences of war.
What is a key theme in the stories of Rip Van Winkle and Steve Rogers?
Adaptation and resilience in a changing world.
How does Altman view the future with AI?
Optimistically, but acknowledges the lack of detailed reassurance.
What does ‘burning up’ refer to metaphorically?
Being consumed by intense passion or emotion.
What does the phrase ‘the best’ signify in Browning’s work?
The later years of life as the culmination of one’s journey.
