Write a short paper on the stories Write a short paper on the stories: “A wild Swan” by M. Cunningham and “The company of wolves” by Angela Carter. Compare these books (300 words)
The Functions of Literature and Myth Instructions Discuss how the function of literature compares with the function of myth as described in chapter 3. To focus your answer, consider the hero myth alongside any combination of Homer’s Iliad, the novels of Ernest Hemingway discussed in this chapter, and one or more war poems from the […]
I.1. Analyze and evaluate oral and/or written expression by listening and reading critically for elements that reflect an awareness of situation, audience, purpose, and diverse points of view. I.2. Distill a primary purpose into a single, compelling statement and order and develop major points in a reasonable and convincing manner based on that purpose. II.2. […]
Reach Chapter 1 of Anna Brickhouses, “Unsettlement” (pdf attached), and answer the questions below: What is Brickhouse’s main argument? What are the different forms of “unsettlement” to which she refers? What are some examples of “unsettlement” that were most persuasive or provocative to you? And what are the implications of viewing early colonial history in […]
Major Paper: Psychoanalytic Analysis Write a 3page, double-spaced essay using MLA formatting that provides a psychological analysis of the film Blue Velvet. Use only one aspect of Freudian or Jungian theory to inform your analysis (e.g. the Oedipus Complex; the tripartite psyche: Id, Ego and Superego; Literary Archetypes; Archetypes of the self: Shadow, Anima, Persona.
Blue Violet Movie Questions 1. Write a two-paragraph response in which you discuss what Jeffrey Beaumont means when he tells Sandy at Arlene’s: “I’m seeing something that was always hidden. I’m in the middle of a mystery and it’s all secret.” You may go off on your own tangent, or you may build off of […]
Unconventional Artists Consider Rousseau, for example, who developed what we now consider the modern autobiography. The deeply personal content and his introspective approach was unheard of in his day, but we have come to expect those very features in modern autobiographical works. Wordsworth shared intense personal experiences in his poetry—again, an unusual effort at the […]
Poetry of Romanticism The topic is below: Discuss the poetry of Romanticism, its origin, and symbolism. You may, for example, begin with providing a brief narrative of its development. Next, Mention four to five notable poets who fall under that category and explain their literary and intellectual contributions. In addition, Analyze their techniques, subjects, and […]
In 1984, the protagonist, Winston, attempts to “stay human” in the face of a dehumanizing, totalitarian regime. What, according to Orwell, does it mean to be human? How does the governing body in 1984 exploit certain tendencies, weaknesses and even strengths that human beings possess in order to, ironically, control and dehumanize humankind? Based on […]
Medieval Rhetoric Discussion Question Compare Thomas of Chobham and St Augustine’s conceptions of ethos. Make a claim about how they connect/differ/overlap/etc and support with evidence from their works.
