- Choose one piece of literature from Weeks 1-4 and one piece of literature outside of the course and a common theme or focus between the two. (Yes, this means you can choose from the films and songs too.) Some examples of a common theme are: reality TV, development of strong female character, parasitic relationships, hope, and so on. Feel empowered to be creative. Creativity and interest in topic usually make your writing better, which will make both you and me happy.
- Use a quote from 2 scholarly sources, either ones included in Weeks 1-4 or ones that you find in the Valencia Databases. Extra points are given for demonstrating your knowledge of a concept we have covered from the scholarly readings. If the scholarly sources do not seem to apply to your topic, you may choose to use a quote in your introduction or conclusion. For example, within any essay, people’s perception of reality in the real world in relation to your theme is relevant (see Week 2: Douglass Kellner material). Cite your sources with in-text and works cited citations. For this essay you should have 2 Literary Source Citations (i.e. poem, short story, film, music, and so on) and 2 Scholarly Source citations (usually scholarly journal articles).
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