Once Upon a Time — Concept Maps
NIOS · Class 10 · English
4 concept maps of Once Upon a Time for NIOS Class 10 English, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the NIOS Class 10 English syllabus.
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Key Themes and Concepts in Once Upon a Time
The map in words
- Once Upon a Time
- Past vs Present
- Genuine laughter
- Heartfelt handshakes
- True hospitality
- Artificial smiles
- Empty gestures
- False politeness
- Social Masks
- Homeface
- Officeface
- Streetface
- Hostface
- Cocktailface
- Fixed smiles
- Loss of Innocence
- Childhood honesty
- Adult pretense
- Social corruption
- Desire to relearn
- Literary Devices
- Metaphors
- Similes
- Imagery
- Satire
- Symbolism
- Past vs Present
Once Upon a Time - Central Themes and Elements
The map in words
- Once Upon a Time
- Themes
- Lost Innocence
- Past genuine behavior
- Present artificial behavior
- Social Hypocrisy
- False hospitality
- Meaningless greetings
- Materialistic Society
- Empty pockets symbolism
- Status-based relationships
- Lost Innocence
- Characters
- Father
- Regretful adult
- Wants to change
- Son
- Innocent child
- Natural teacher
- Father
- Literary Devices
- Metaphors
- Many faces like dresses
- Similes
- Snake's bare fangs
- Imagery
- Ice-block-cold eyes
- Symbolism
- Empty pockets
- Closed doors
- Metaphors
- Structure
- Seven stanzas
- Free verse
- Conversational tone
- Past vs present contrast
- Themes
Once Upon a Time - Core Themes and Concepts
The map in words
- Once Upon a Time
- Past Authenticity
- Heartfelt Laughter
- Genuine Handshakes
- True Hospitality
- Natural Behavior
- Present Corruption
- Artificial Smiles
- Empty Gestures
- False Politeness
- Materialistic Motives
- Literary Devices
- Metaphor
- Faces Like Dresses
- Snake Fangs
- Imagery
- Ice Block Eyes
- Empty Pockets
- Contrast
- Then vs Now
- Heart vs Teeth
- Metaphor
- Characters
- Father
- Corrupted Adult
- Self Aware
- Desires Change
- Son
- Symbol of Innocence
- Teacher of Authenticity
- Hope for Future
- Father
- Social Commentary
- Loss of Values
- Materialistic Society
- Cultural Corruption
- Need for Redemption
- Past Authenticity
Satirical poem on modern society and lost innocence
The map in words
- Satirical poem on modern society and lost innocence
- Speaker and address
- Modern society
- Past innocence
- Social masks
- Contrast between intention and action
- Satire
- Hospitality
- Natural laughter
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