12 Questions
How does play help children understand and master the world?
Through modelled performances that we call play.
According to Lisa Zunshine in 'Why We Read Fiction', how are the cognitive rewards of reading fiction related to pretend play?
They might be aligned through a shared capacity to stimulate and develop the imagination.
What is the significance of Zunshine's caveat 'at least in part' in relation to our enjoyment of fiction?
It implies that our awareness of 'trying on' mental states differs as we become more immersed in a story.
How does Zunshine suggest that reading a novel influences our awareness of mental states?
Readers are aware of 'trying on' mental states at the beginning, but may become less conscious as they get immersed in the story.
What does Zunshine mean by stating that the rules of games can function as a model of social and material restraints?
Games can serve as a model of the constraints encountered in the real world.
How does Zunshine connect the enjoyment of fiction to our awareness of mental states?
Our enjoyment of fiction may be predicated on our 'trying on' mental states, which differ from our own.
What distinguishes a novel from other forms like the epic and romance, according to the text?
Resemblance to real life
How does Mikhail Bakhtin describe the world of the epic in contrast to the novel?
Epic is based on national tradition, while the novel is determined by experience, knowledge, and practice.
What does the text suggest about the language used in novels?
Language in novels, especially character speech, is different from ordinary speech or non-literary writing.
What does the reading of a novel prompt us to consider?
The language as language
What is the significance of prose in establishing a sense of 'real life' in novels?
Prose helps establish a sense of recognizable, everyday existence in novels.
Why is the term 'realism' considered indispensable in discussions about novels?
Realism requires careful definition and use in discussions about novels.
Test your knowledge about how child development is related to play, and how games can serve as models for real-world interactions. Explore the connections between fiction, novels, and societal norms.
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