Fielding: Tom Jones - Power Point Presentation
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The document provides an overview of Henry Fielding's life and works, particularly focusing on his novel 'Tom Jones.' It describes 'Tom Jones' as a bildungsroman and picaresque novel, detailing its plot, main characters, and major themes such as family, gender, and society. The document also includes a brief analysis of Fielding's writing style and social commentary during the Augustan age.
Fielding: Tom Jones - Power Point Presentation
- 2. Main Points 1. Fielding’s Life & his works 2. Tom Jones 3. Bildungsroman & the picaresque novel 4. Plot 6. Text from ‘’Tom Jones’’: The foundling 5. Themes
- 3. Henry Fielding Henry Fieldi ng • Birth: Somerset, 1707 • Aristocratic family • He attended Eton College University of Leiden
- 4. • 1739: journalist • Against legal corruption • He lived in Portugal • Death: Lisbon, 1754 Eton Colleg e
- 5. Works • Tom Jones • Amelia • Shamela
- 7. Tom Jones • Author: Henry Fielding • Bildungsroman • Picaresque • First publication: 1749, London • First prose work considered a novel • 18 books • 3 divided sequences: • Tom’s adventures are not casual • Life in the countryside• On the road • In London
- 8. Bildungsroman Novel of formation Novel of education Comic-of-age story Psycological and moral growth
- 9. The picaresque novel • Prose fiction • Realistic style Comedy & Satire • Spain: XVI century • Europe: XVII & XVIII centuries
- 10. Main Characters of Tom Jones Tom Jones Mr Allworthy Mrs Bridget Allworthy Jenny Jones Master Blifil Sophia Western
- 11. The plot of Tom Jones Tom is a foundling adopted by Mr Allworthy. Mr Allworthy’s sister and Captain Blifil have a son, Master Blifil. Master Blifil is brought up with Tom.
- 12. Tom is contrasted with Blifil. Tom: Blifil: • full of vices • a loafer • kind-hearted • generous • honest • has common sense. • full of good qualities • kind • gentle • tranquil. • hypocrite • opportunistic • evil.
- 13. On the road… 19 years old: Tom is a good-looking and generous young man. Tom falls for Molly Seagrim. falls in love with Squire Western’s daughter, Sophia. Tom is thrown out of the house by Mr Allworthy On the road, he has various adventures.
- 14. …In London Sophia runs away from home leaves Upton for London. Tom follows her and becomes involved with the society woman Lady Belaston. Tom is put into prison He is released and finally discovers the secret of his birth. He obtains Mr Allworthy's favour again and marries Sophia.
- 15. Themes 1. Family 2. Gender 3. Foolishness & folly 4. Society & Class 5. Hypocrisy 6. Fortune
- 16. The foundling First part of Tom Jones Text from Tom Jones 1 Description of the foundling of Tom Mr Allworthy’s character generous does not care about prejudices heart & good sentiments Mrs Wilkins more conservative suggest to cast out the baby modern man closed in her consternation importance in appearances and decency
- 17. The foundlingText from Tom Jones 2 ‘’Tom Jones’’ more information about the Augustan Age precise style of life criticised stories prejudices