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Lesson 1 (from A Letter from Bobby Henderson)

Objective

The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, as a work of literature, falls into the category of religious parody. In this lesson, students will learn the characteristics of parody and understand how Henderson's book fits into that literary category. This lesson will establish Henderson's book as a member of that particular literary genre, which will enable them to recognize and appreciate different themes and elements throughout the course of the book.

Lesson

1) Class Discussion: What is parody? What are some examples of parody in popular culture? In literature? Does The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster qualify as a parody? What seems to be the object of Henderson's parody?

2) Group Activity: Ask groups to create a skit that is a parody of a school-related activity like sports, classes, lunchtime, etc. After the class has presented the skits, each group should share their thoughts about parody; should...

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