Project Questions

1. Why does Dr. Itard want Victor to speak? (you should consider the questions asked on Genie, p. 72) to get the the heart of this question.

Section two of the song explains that Dr. Itard wants Victor to speak because he wants to know if he is a clean slate that can be taught language which he believes will open doors of knowledge to him or if he is already programmed to have a different way of thinking that is not stimulated by language.

2. How does Dr. Itard hope to teach Victor:

a) Perception

Section four of the song explains that Dr. Itard planned to teach Victor perception by brining him into organized society to see if he would survive and gain a new outlook on life.

b) Language

The first section of the song explains that Dr. Itard planned to teach Victor language by introducing him to organized sounds that create words that have connotations and meanings behind them.

c) Reason

Section five of the song explains that Dr. Itard planned to teach Victor
Reason by exposing him to puzzles and using a system of punishment and reward to stimulate his brain and force him to use logic and reasoning.

d) Emotion

Section three of the song explains that Dr. Itard planned to teach Victor emotion by putting him in difficult and agitating situations in order to stimulate feelings of anger or fear in him.