The curse of stories

Sep 02, 2026

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⋮⋮ Program

• 12.05 Warm up
• 12.15 Edith
• 12.30 Discussion
• 12.50 Break
• 13.05 Structured discussion
  • Bloom’s taxonomy
    • Examples
  • Preparation
• 14.05 Break
• 14.15 Grammatik: Verballed

Warm up

• Draw a timeline of events (deaths) so far in What Remains of Edith Finch? Next to names draw one object to symbolise how that character died.

Edith

Discussion

1. What do we learn about Edith’s reason for returning to the Finch house, and how does this change our understanding of the game’s story?

2. How does the final vignette connect Edith’s pregnancy to the themes of family, memory, and inheritance?

3. What does Edith seem to believe about the “Finch curse” by the end of the game? Does she accept it, reject it, or something in between?

4. How does the ending change the role of the player? What does it mean that the story is ultimately being read by Edith’s child?

5. After finishing the game, what do you think the title What Remains of Edith Finch means? What “remains” of Edith, her family, and their stories?

Structured discussion

• Agenda Setter/Moderator Sets some general points that could be discussed about the story and structures the course of the discussion.
• Timer Keeps track of student talk times. There should be one timer for every 10 students.
• Notetaker Takes notes on the conversation. This role can be switched mid-discussion.
• Resuscitator Brings the conversation back to life in the event of a lull or prolonged moment of silence.
• Researcher Can access the laptop to settle any fact-based disputes or questions.
• Orderly In charge of making sure that students speak in an orderly fashion.

Bloom’s taxonomy

Examples

1. Remember
   What are the five questions in the questionnaire given to Helly when she wakes up at the table?

2. Understand
   Explain what the severance procedure does to a person’s memory and identity.

3. Apply
   If you were explaining Lumon’s severance system to someone who had never seen the show, what real-life workplace situation could you compare it to?

4. Analyze
   How does the episode create a contrast between Mark’s “innie” life at work and his “outie” life outside Lumon?

5. Evaluate
   Do you think Helly’s choice to undergo severance is understandable?

6. Create
   If you were a journalist tasked with writing an article about the procedure, and you had an interview with Helly, what would you ask her?

Grammatik: Verballed

Simpel She opened the window

Do-omskrivning He does not like coffee

Udvidet tid They are playing football

Modalverber You should answer the question

Sammensat verbum Maria looked up the word

Verbalmønster I want to learn Spanish

Materials

• Edith - pacing questions
• Verballed