Romeo & Juliet EC

1. Using specifics from the story, how does Romeo and Juliet met Aristotle's definition of tragedy?

2. Choose one motif of the play and analyze how is important to the story.

3. What was your favorite scene from the play? Why? BE SPECIFIC TO THIS STAGING.

Exodus EC

1. Choose 2 of the following (motif, theme, archetype) and compare it to the use of that same concept in Greek Mythology or literature.

2. How accurate is the film in comparison to the biblical version of Exodus?

3. What is your opinion of the film? What did you like? What did you dislike?


SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS TO TURNITIN.COM BY JANUARY 6TH & GIVE BEDE YOUR TICKET STUB. 

Maleficent EC

Answer the following questions using specific detail from the film and submit them to turnitin.com. Bring Bede the ticket stub in class.

1) How are female archetypes (both plot and character) developed in this film? (2 paragraph)

2) What was your opinion of the film?  (Basically a brief review- 2 paragraph)

300 EC

Answer the following questions using specific detail from the film and submit them to turnitin.com. Bring Bede the ticket stub in class.

1) How are the warrior society's values portrayed in the film? (1 paragraph)

2) How are the relationships between soldiers developed and valued in the film? (1 paragraph)

3) What was your opinion of the film?  (Basically a brief review- 2 paragraph)

Arthurian Legend Film/TV EC


After viewing one of the following Arthurian Legend screen  adaptations answer the following (responses must be typed)

Options
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Excalibur (1981)
First Knight (1995)
The Mists of Avalon (2001 miniseries)
Merlin (1998 miniseries)
King Arthur (2004)
First three episodes of Merlin (BBC series 2008)

1. In a well developed paragraph review the film/series including specifics on what you enjoyed and what you did not like.

2. In two well developed paragraphs, explain using specific details how the adaptation compares to the version we read for class. What are some key similarities? What are some key differences? 

Submit your answers to turnitin.com (you do not need to turn in a hard copy) by Tuesday January 21st. 

The Great Gatsby Extra Credit

After viewing the new film version of The Great Gatsby, answer the following (responses must be typed)

1. In two well developed paragraphs review the film including specifics on what you enjoyed and what you did not like.

2. In a well developed paragraph, explain using specific details how the character of Gatsby fits the tragic hero archetype. Be sure to include his tragic flaw and the concept of catharsis. 

Submit your answers to turnitin.com (you do not need to turn in a hard copy) by 5/28 and bring in your ticket stub to Ms. Bede by that date as well. 


Comparative Analysis Essay


Classics Midterm Comparative Analysis Essay

A common essay task you will be asked to write in higher education will be comparative analysis papers. The intent of a comparative analysis essay is to examine two subjects (pieces of literature, writings styles, characters, etc.) and their similarities and differences in relation to one another. The purpose of these essays is not just to find the differences and similarities, but to analyze these aspects in order to find deeper meaning. Your focus may be about two similar things that have crucial differences (two tragic heroes with vastly different personality traits) or two similar things that have crucial differences, yet turn out to have surprising commonalities (two heroes written almost 3000 years apart that both follow the hero archetype).

For this paper, you will be developing a thesis driven comparative analysis on a topic of your choice. You can choose any two elements to compare as long as one of the elements is directly from literature we have read. You could compare two characters, two ideas, two authors, a mythological figure and a modern figure, etc. The possibilities are vast. The key is that you must be able to support your in depth analysis with literary quotes and specificity. In order to ensure that you are on the right track, you must have your comparative topic approved.

Paper Components:
Topic Approval~ Thursday, April 18th

Outline~ DUE Monday, April 22nd
                1-2 pages typed
                Working Thesis Included                 
                3 part outline (I, II, III)
                3 level outline (I, A, 1.)
                Must include literary quotes

Rough Draft~ DUE Thursday, April 25th
                3-5 Pages
                Typed, 1” margins, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times font, heading, header w/ page numbers
                In-text citations and Works Cited page. (Must follow MLA format)

Final Paper ~ DUE Monday, April 29th by 11:59 to turnitin.com