1. How did the speaker use narrative to tell the story of the author?
Instead of going into detail about Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ writing style or the topic of his novels, he describes his life using Gabriels own words from interviews as well as video footage from his life.
2. How did the speaker use description to tell the story of the author?
The speaker describes the Gabriels writing style as a blend of fiction and reality where you cannot tell where one ends and the other begins, however, when speaking about Gabriel’s life, it sounds very autobiographical.
3. How did the speaker use reflection to consider the significance of the author?
He used reflection to show all of the many accomplishments of Gabriel, including his receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize.
4. How did the speaker classify different points of the author’s life?
Not only did he describe the author’s many accomplishments, but he also spoke of the imprint he left on the world. He also showed that Gabriel opened a school in Cuba and that he had political affiliations with communist leaders.
5. How did the author compare and contrast filmmaking and novel writing?
He said filmmaking was much more difficult than he expected.
6. How did the Nobel Prize committee define his work? What were some of the notable characteristics?
Gabriels writing style as a blend of fiction and reality where you cannot tell where one ends and the other begins, however, when speaking about Gabriel’s life, it sounds very autobiographical.
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