Two: one will be your visual source, the other will be the company/ brand/ organization website. Purpose: Communication exists in mediums outside of the written word. Just like a written text, a visual text communicates meaning on a deeper level beyond merely the literal. For example, photographs, print advertisements, posters, paintings, and movies all convey […]
Project: Literary Analysis Essay Now that you have closely read the Beloved Novel by Toni Morrison, it is time for you to explain the central themes in the book in a formal literary analysis essay. “Literary analysis essay” might seem daunting, but it simply means explaining key aspects of the novel in writing. This project […]
Your essay should hit the last line on page 2. Explain how symbolism is used in one of the stories from this lesson. This includes “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien or “The Birth-Mark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne only. Please keep in mind that you should be discussing how the use of symbols helps explain […]
Reading: Viola Shafik, Arab Cinema, pp. 47-91. • Discuss three major forms\elements of popular theater that impacted Arab films. • What are the functions of the space in Arab cinema? • There are a few cases in which literary Arabic is used in Arab films instead of colloquial Arabic. Discuss two genres in which literary […]
Charles Dickens was a critique of the major social issues of his age. What was he criticizing in Hard Times? How does he use characterization and symbolism to foster his position? Is his criticism valid? What solutions is he obviously proposing? Do we still have that problem today? Write a 750 word analysis of the […]
Reader Response Guidelines Format: must be typed, using 12-point font, double-spaced, and no more than 1-inch margins. Length: 4 pages minimum Content: Each RR is divided into five different phases. Although the same format must be followed for each of the papers, there is still a degree of creative freedom within the structure Phase 1: […]
Answer each of the following prompts in two to three sentences each. Use the lectures and course materials; otherwise, cite any external sources. 1. What is the Yijing 易经? 1a. How do you translate the title? Identify and define the three different strata of the text as outlined in the course reading “Origins of the […]
Evaluate and analyze one of the short stories we have read in class. Examine it using one of the following: character, theme, or symbolism. Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Ray Bradbury’s “The Veldt” Karen Russell’s “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” For this essay assignment, students will individually […]
Choose a film or song from popular culture that contains some form of religious symbolism. Try to choose one you like and are familiar with on a personal level. Explain the religious themes, meaning, and/or symbolism that exist within the film/song. Based on your opinion, why do you think religious elements were used in the […]
A. Proposed Topic You will create your own topic within the guidelines noted here. The proposal should be at least one well-developed paragraph stating which topic you have chosen and exactly how you will go about presenting that topic in your essay. Include specific details from the novel that you believe will be relevant for […]
