Category: Literature

 
An essay relating Joseph Conrad’s “An Outpost of Progress” to *Heart of Darkness* with a particular focus on narrative techniques, voice and focalization. All arguments must be supported from both texts.
It is not necessary to use other sources than the short story and the novella. However, if they are used, they must be found through scholar.google.com and the articles available for me to download.
If further instructions are needed, please write to me.

 
This assignment will be divided into 2 parts. Please read amd follow the instruction carefully, Thank you!

Read a graphic novel, NEMESIS.
Total pages: 67

Please also read the attached files I uploaded, they can help you on writing about a graphic novel.

1:: A structure paper [please upload the draft no later than 11/20, 8pm, PST, because I have to review your ideas first to make sure you got the right thing. don’t worry you can just make it shortly like a outline of the paper.)
Instruction for the structure paper:
1, A meaningful title
2, A brief thesis paragraph (your thesis statement is important).
3, List the topic Sentence of Body Paragraphs (please list in each body paragraphs)
4, Conclusion
To ”Sum up”, and state a “SO WHAT” point or “PURPOSE”: To illustrate to the reader that you have thought critically and analytically about this issue.

2: A written paper between 950-1050 words. No more, no fewer (not counting title, citations, footnotes, etc.)
MLA citations.

Essay Prompt
Argue or convince the reader that (and how) an important point is made by NEMESIS that would not be there without it.
Use and refer to specific frames and sequences and refer specifically to the “Alternative Comics” reading. (PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED FILES: “Graphic Novels PARTS OF THE PAGE handout.docx” AND “Alternative Comics- An Emerging Literature- An Art of Tensions.pdf”)
Conclude with how this is or becomes important for the reader.

A meaningful title of the essay is required!!

THESIS
The graphic novel Special Mission Nemesis facilitates recognition of the Armenian genocide through a visual and textual relationship. Flashbacks, shading and framing techniques bring the tragic history of the Armenian genocide to life through the subjective lens of Soghomon Tehlirian’s experiences, making the genocide relevant to a contemporary readership, and in the process render a story into a sensory experience felt by a reader.

INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT
••1 Images have the power to bring narrative to life, and in the process render a story into a sensory experience felt by a reader.

BODY = PROOF OF THESIS
••2 The Genocide is first presented in historical context- but shading and composition are
crucial in setting a tension between historical fact and subjective experience

••3 As Soghomon begins his testimony of the Genocide, the device of flashback intensifies the temporal tension between past and present as his reality slips into the inescapable trauma of the past.

••4 By visualizing Soghomon’s past the viewer melds into his memories, fully experiencing the genocide as if it were happening.

CONCLUSION
••5 In the graphic novel Special Mission Nemesis the emotional experience of Soghomon’s trauma is illustrated in an emotionally charged way to connect to the reader.
OR .Soghomon is transformed from assassin to national hero.

USE OUR TERMS TO SHOW HOW the BODY or PROOF OF THESIS works in depth

Panels Frames Gutter Speech bubbles Captions Sound Effects

Panel to panel TRANSITIONS
Slow down an emotional moment
Show an action sequence
Use juxtaposition to create meaning

PERSPECTIVE
Close-up, medium-shot, long-shot Tilt-up, tilt-down
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Lighting, shading
Focus, lack of focus, clarity
Figure placement and composition
Repetitive motives or positions
Scale and size of figures and objects

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English 103 Literary Criticism Research Paper

This semester you have read many literary texts and you have discovered different methods of interpreting them. Now, choose one critical approach that you find interesting and use it to help you analyze one of the following texts: Ibsen’s “A Doll House”, Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, Sophocles “Antigone”, Kafka’s “A Hunger Artist”. You can find these plays, poems and stories in the text. If there is another text you’d rather work with, just let me know. Your final draft must be 3-5 pages in length, include 3-5 secondary sources, and be formatted in MLA Style. Please use the following links to do more research on different Critical Approaches.

 

Directions: You have read several works of literature this semester. In doing so, you have been exposed to major themes about life. Take some time to preview the list below. Try to identify questions that seem important to you…that you can write about passionately. Choose 1 from each category and answer each question in a thoughtful, detailed paragraph.

Philosophy:
Have you researched areas based on the texts you have read?
How has this class allowed you to think more openly?
Has an author led you to think about something that you may normally not contemplate?
Do you think any of our discussions have shaped the way you may or may not live your life?

Psychology:

Has a character in any of the texts related to you in some way?
Have you learned more about interpreting the way people act and think based on what you have read?
How has this class brought to light an important stage in your life that you have either met or failed to meet?
What can you infer about people based on their fashion?

Sociology:

Have you forged valuable friendships in this class?
Do you feel that you understand more about social issues now than before?
Is your personality in class different from that outside of it?
Did the diversity of the class affect the way you learned?
What are the stories that are valuable for people to read?

Gender Studies:
What have stories taught you about the history of female/male relationships?
What stories gave you insight into the opposite sex?
Based on the stories, which is the best gender?
Economics:
What have the stories taught you about the history of economics?
Was the amount of time studying the concepts of the class worth the price of the class?
Did the economic backgrounds of the authors affect the characters and their world perspectives?
Do you think education, no matter the subject, will lead to a more prosperous life?

 
Performance Critiques:
You will be required to submit ONE typed reaction/critique to a LIVE production during the dates of this course and write a critiques based on that performance via TURN –IT-IN which will be on the link labeled CRITIQUE on the site. I WILL NOT ACCEPT VIA EMAIL UNLESS THERE IS AN EXTREME EMERGENCY. PAPERS SHOULD BE 2-3 PAGES IN LENGTH/MLA FORMAT.

I AM ASKING THAT YOU SEE YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN AT PERFORMANCE RIVERSIDE

Format is MLA,introduction should have the same ideas as conclusion.Plagiarism free.The paper should consist of simpler words and sentences.

 
The individual Final Project module allows students to engage in a substantial piece of individual research and/or product development work, focussed on a topic relevant to their specific discipline. The topic may be drawn from a variety of sources including: Anglia Ruskin research groups, previous/current work experience, the company in which they are currently employed, an Anglia Ruskin lecturer suggested topic or a professional subject of their specific interest (if suitable supervision is available). The project topic will be assessed for suitability to ensure sufficient academic challenge and satisfactory supervision by an academic member of staff. The chosen topic will require the student to identify/formulate problems and issues, conduct literature reviews, evaluate information, investigate and adopt suitable development methodologies, determine solutions, develop hardware, software and/or media artefacts as appropriate, process data, critically appraise and present their finding using a variety of media. Regular meetings/contact with the project supervisor should take place, so that the project is closely monitored and steered in the right direction. The assessment will normally include a substantial written report.

Understanding of the research process, including methodology and design e.g. qualitative/ qualitative – Influence of research on both health and social care professionals and patients or service users – Identification and appropriate focus of suitable topic (formulating a research question) – Definition, acquisition and critique of appropriate information – Synthesis and application of findings – Production of academic document detailing process and outcome of above i.e. students will gain experience in undertaking major pieces of work, study skills and time management. – Ethical, legal and professional issues

u can select it

In this final assignment you will select a topic and make a series of images that either illustrates a story, poem, song, theme, or fairy tale. The subject should remain a mystery until we critique it. Your peers should be able to figure out what you are trying to accomplish in the images prior to your explanation.
Ideas include:
Illustrate a poem
Illustrate a personal mantra
Illustrate a dream
Illustrate a song
Illustrate a fairy tale
Photograph the seven deadly sins
Photograph the same place daily at the same time
Photograph the same place at different times of day
Photograph places where something significant has occurred
Create your own loteria
Illustrate the signs of the zodiac

You may wish to incorporate:
Montage
Text
Diptychs or Triptychs
High contrast
Infrared look
Interesting Lighting techniques
Shooting from the hip
Multiple exposures
Self-portraits
Anything you have not yet learned but wish to
Audio

Requirements for a grade:
An idea
70 images
7 Contact sheets
8 finished prints

Look at the work of
Trish Simonite
David Hilliard
Duane Michals
Jerry Uelsmann
Maggie Taylor
Barbara Kueger
Carrie Mae Weems
William Christenberry
Eric Johansson
William Wegman
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Robert and Shana Parke Harrison
Ray Metzker
Fredrick Sommer
Sandy Skoglund
Ralph Gibson
Michael Kenna
Keith Carter
Barbara Ess
Ken Gonzalez Day
Minor White Alec Soth Fredrick Sommer

 
– Choose one poem (attached)
– 5 paragraphs ( introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion)
– Min 3 quotations
– DO NOT USE SECONDARY SOURCES
– Choose a poem from the readings assigned and write a thoughtful response paper. Your response should have a focused thesis statement. In the paper, you will describe your personal response to a particular poem and discuss the lines that led you to that response. Be sure to include direct quotations and parenthetical references to support your explanation.

a. Draw upon literature and course material to critically assess your own entrepreneurial characteristics and tendencies. Include theory as well as practice in your answer. Wider reading tends to be associated with higher marks.
b. Submissions should be a maximum of 1,500 words in length
c. An electronic copy must be uploaded to LEARN where it will also be checked for plagiarism
d. Essay format
e. Make sure your name is stated clearly on this document