Introduction & Location Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Spanish Republican government. “Museo Reina (més)

Introduction & Location Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Spanish Republican government. “Museo Reina Sofía” (Madrid). (menys)

Background Bombing of Guernica (Basque Country) in 1937. War horrors, pain and death. Violence and (més)

Background Bombing of Guernica (Basque Country) in 1937. War horrors, pain and death. Violence and chaos. (menys)

The Aesthetics of Guernica Dimensions Importance of colours Symbolism and interpretations. The (més)

The Aesthetics of Guernica Dimensions Importance of colours Symbolism and interpretations. The bull and the horse (menys)

Conclusion Universal and powerful symbol. Art’s purpose fulfilled. Works’ personal and social (més)

Conclusion Universal and powerful symbol. Art’s purpose fulfilled. Works’ personal and social values. “Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth”-Pablo Picasso. (menys)

References Wikipedia. Retrieved June, 1, 2012 from (més)

References Wikipedia. Retrieved June, 1, 2012 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernica_(painting) Pablo Picasso. Retrieved June, 1, 2012 from http://www.pablopicasso.org/ THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! (menys)

Index Introduction & Background A “Road Novel” Working & Living conditions Attitudes towards (més)

Index Introduction & Background A “Road Novel” Working & Living conditions Attitudes towards migrant populations Humanity, religion and morality Conclusion Bibliography (menys)

Introduction & Background Realist novel published in 1939. Great Depression - United States: (més)

Introduction & Background Realist novel published in 1939. Great Depression - United States: People jobless. Emigration. (menys)

A “Road Novel” California, the “Promised Land”. Idea of the journey: from hope to (més)

A “Road Novel” California, the “Promised Land”. Idea of the journey: from hope to despair. Process of gaining consciousness. (menys)

Attitudes towards migrant populations Universal attitude. “Okies”: victims of racism. Social, (més)

Attitudes towards migrant populations Universal attitude. “Okies”: victims of racism. Social, hygenic and labour problems. FEAR of a revolution. (menys)

Humanity, religion and morality in the novel Criticism of Puritanism. Morality - Existentialist (més)

Humanity, religion and morality in the novel Criticism of Puritanism. Morality - Existentialist perspective. Criticism of religious institutions. Individual does not matter. Importance of community. (menys)

Conclusion Faith in humanity and community. Importance of the CAUSE. Significant title. Modern (més)

Conclusion Faith in humanity and community. Importance of the CAUSE. Significant title. Modern story with current themes. (menys)

Bibliography Steinbeck, J. (1939). The Grapes of Wrath. London: Penguin Books. Wikipedia. (més)

Bibliography Steinbeck, J. (1939). The Grapes of Wrath. London: Penguin Books. Wikipedia. Retrieved February, 18, 2012 from www.wikipedia.com. Thank you for your attention. (menys)

Table of Contents Introduction & Background Major “minority groups” Attitudes towards (més)

Table of Contents Introduction & Background Major “minority groups” Attitudes towards “aliens” “Salad bowl” or “Melting pot”? Films Conclusion (menys)

“Salad bowl” or “melting pot”? Salad bowl ? distinctive (Britain) Ghettos Social (més)

“Salad bowl” or “melting pot”? Salad bowl ? distinctive (Britain) Ghettos Social problems Melting pot ? the ideal (USA?) (menys)

Conclusion Racism is still not eradicated Political problem not only social We have to work (més)

Conclusion Racism is still not eradicated Political problem not only social We have to work together ACCEPTANCE & TOLERANCE (menys)

Introduction & Background American realist novel published in 1939. During the Great Depression (més)

Introduction & Background American realist novel published in 1939. During the Great Depression United States was devastated: People jobless. Their lands were “stolen” or not productive anymore. The Joads have to emigrate to find a better life. (menys)

A “Road Novel” Journey from Oklahoma to California, the “Promised Land” in order to find “jobs, (més)

A “Road Novel” Journey from Oklahoma to California, the “Promised Land” in order to find “jobs, land, dignity and a future”. Highway 66. Idea of the journey: from hope to despair. Process of learning, gaining consciousness. (menys)

Working & Living conditions Times of hardship. No jobs or jobs with low salaries: people abused (més)

Working & Living conditions Times of hardship. No jobs or jobs with low salaries: people abused and mistreated. Extreme life conditions – encampments. Poor, miserable, dirty and with no facilities. Entire families marginalized from society. (menys)

Attitudes towards migrant populations Universal attitude with aliens, specially towards the (més)

Attitudes towards migrant populations Universal attitude with aliens, specially towards the poor. People from Oklahoma, “Okies”, are victims of racism. They caused social, hygenic and labour problems. FEAR of a revolution. «How can you frighten a man whose hunger is not only in his own cramped stomach but in the wretched bellies of his children? » - Chapter 19. (menys)

Humanity, religion, morality and in the novel Criticism of Puritanism. A requestioning of what is (més)

Humanity, religion, morality and in the novel Criticism of Puritanism. A requestioning of what is morality: an Existentialist perspective. Religion should not dictate what we have to do. Individual does not matter. They have to unite in order to fight and to change things. (menys)

Conclusion Faith in humanity and in the community. It is the CAUSE what is important. Significant (més)

Conclusion Faith in humanity and in the community. It is the CAUSE what is important. Significant title: anger is necessary to fight for something better. Modern story with current themes: poverty, racism, unemployment… Like in Bruce Springsteen’s song, we still are “waitin’ on the ghost of Tom Joad.” (menys)

Bibliography Steinbeck, J. (1939). The Grapes of Wrath. London: Penguin Books. Wikipedia. (més)

Bibliography Steinbeck, J. (1939). The Grapes of Wrath. London: Penguin Books. Wikipedia. Retrieved February, 18, 2012 from www.wikipedia.com (menys)