The Amazing World of Gumball

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-amazing-world-of-gumball

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the creator?Ben Bocquelet
2. What is the notable thematic elements?Philosophy, marriage, cyberbullying, political intolerance, mental illness, and the human condition
3. What is The Amazing World of Gumball about?It follows Gumball, a blue cat, and his family in a town where anything can happen. They go on adventures and learn life lessons together.
4. Who is Gumball's best friend?Darwin, a goldfish who is always loyal and helps Gumball out of trouble.

Pastiche: An artistic work that imitates the style of previous works.
Metahumor: Humor that is self-referential or comments on the nature of humor itself.
Existentialism: A philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice.