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Discuss the 2016 staging of Macbeth in China national theatre, the requirements are in the pics, and the pics also include some search I did

Write a Analytical reflection essay over “Serial Narrative, Intertexuality, and the role of audience in the creation of a franchise: an analysis if the indiana jones saga from a cross media perspective” by Jose Gabriel Ferreras Rodriguez. Examine weaknesses or strengths and substantiate your claims with theory and data, not anecdotes. Discuss points you thought were interesting or perhaps issues with which you agree/disagree (and why). Your analysis should include at least 2quotes or references from the text. Make sure to substantiate your claims. In the first paragraph, mention thetitles of the work to which you are responding, the author/s, and the main thesis of the text. In two to three sentences provide a summary of the articles’ argument. Identify the conceptual framework, methods of data collection and/or type of theory the author applies. The last two sentences of your paragraph should state your main thesis of your critical response paper. In the following 3-4 paragraphs, identify and discuss key themes/concepts and analyze Your analysis should not consist of “I like this, I do not like this” or anything simplistic. Think critically and provide evidence for your critique, such as “I agree with this because…” and provide an example from text(s). This can be a paraphrased idea or a direct quote. Make sure they are cited properly. In your conclusion be sure to restate (in different words than intro) the main argument you make, highlight the main points of your analysis and come to an effective close. Compose 3 open-ended discussion questions to ask your peers and write answers that are roughly 4-6 sentences The questions and answers are not included in the 2.5 pages.   Avoid questions that elicit one-word answers (such as “do you think that…”) or questions that end with “why/why not.” Some examples: What intrigued you about the author’s discussion of masculinity? How might the author’s methodology useful in examining the content of the tv show?   Cite all references using American Sociological Association (ASA) http://lib.trinity.edu/research/citing/ASA_Style_Citations_4.pdf

CW1 ESSAY QUESTIONS 1. Psychoanalysis is a common methodology applied to the analysis of horror and science fiction texts, especially when examining the maternal female body. Discuss the creation of the ‘monstrous feminine’ in a film of your choice (do not use Ridley Scott’s Alien), and what this representation of monstrosity conveys about gender relations, patriarchal society, and the creation of the abject.  2. What is Afrofuturism and why is it considered to be a current popular trend in contemporary Science Fiction? How does Afrofuturism engage with issues of Blackness within the conventions of the genre? Discuss in relation to at least two films.  3. “1950s alien invasion films played on fears of the time to create strong feelings of paranoia, with the ultimate goal of creating conformity in its audience.” Discuss this statement in relation to a 1950s alien invasion film and one made after 2000. Are alien invasion narratives inherently conservative texts? 4. “Dystopias generally project into the future the fears of the present”. Discuss this statement in relation to two films: one set in a dystopian city, the other set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.  5. The robot on film is a body that looks human, but does not register affect. Ironically, these robot bodies often evoke strong feelings of fear and anxiety, or, conversely, feelings of attachment, sympathy and even sexual attraction in humans on screen and in the audience. Examine this phenomenon in relation to at least two films of your choice.  6. The sight of the zombie body always creates strong visceral responses – of fear, disgust, and occasionally of laughter. Examine the image of the zombie body – which has changed over time from an embodiment of colonial oppression, to a viral contagion, and more recently a sympathetic protagonist – and the strong affects that it evokes.  7. The figure of the vampire in horror cinema is one which embodies fluid notions of gender and sexuality. How do images of the vampire seduce and affect the viewer through the form of cinema itself?  8. In eco-horror films “the revolts of nature are extreme but understandable payback for the irrevocable damage that humanity has inflicted upon the natural world.” Examine how the ‘revenge of nature’ is expressed through non-human forms in two eco-horror films of your choice, and how/why this revenge is presented as righteous and justified. 9. Found footage films are a form of “post-cinema”, as described by Steven Shaviro, in that their form expresses what it feels like to live in a digitised world. Discuss this in relation to two found footage films.

I have attached a copy of my rough draft essay and the original prompt ( I chose the “Choose a “monster” from our culture and research the history of said monster. Make an argument about why this particular monster is still relevant in our society today. What does it represent? What is the role of a monster in our society today? What is behind the continued fascination despite us knowing that they are not “real”? prompt). She also provided us with a checklist of everything we need in the essay that I will attach as well. I will copy the notes my teacher gave me. They are as follows:”You are missing a strong thesis for this essay. Remember that the thesis is the topic plus your opinion or point. While your point is implied in your introductory paragraph, there needs to be a concise sentence that tells your audience what your essay is going to cover. Do not use a comma in your in text citations. (Shelley 38). You bring up a good point about why Frankenstein’s monster seeks revenge on the doctor and the community, but you leave that point unexplained. Why is this relevant? What does this tell us about the role of the monster in society? Who is the “real” monster: Frankenstein or his monster? Did you read the entire novel of Frankenstein? Honestly, there are some major gaps in your essay that do not ring true to what happens in the book. I would encourage you to read your essay out loud to yourself. I believe that many of the sentence structure errors could be caught by simply hearing them rather than reading them. I would encourage you to go back and revise your paper. You have included a lot of really good information, but your paper is missing an exact point. Instead, it seems to wander back and forth. I would encourage you to construct a strong thesis and make sure your essay matches it. Please make sure your works cited entries have a hanging indentation and have the publishers/journals in italics.”Please fix everything she asks for. This is a major grade for me and I need a really good grade for this one.

in her Introduction Prof. Bondanella makes two very bold and striking statements about education during this time period: “The Renaissance was in the best sense a vast educational process, and Italy was the teacher of Europe.” She goes on to say that: “The revival of classical learning was in many ways key to the Italian Renaissance.” Using direct quotes (plus page numbers in parentheses) discuss the main points developed in her argument. How does she describe “humanism” and what was its value to Renaissance society? Explain.    Prof. Bondanella then goes on to describe the Italian writer Petrarch as “the central figure in the rise of Italian humanism” (we’ll have the pleasure of reading some of Petrarch’s love poetry a little later in the course). Using direct quotes, plus page numbers, from Bondanella describe the qualities she says made Petrarch such an important figure during the Renaissance. What does she mean when she states that Petrarch “provided his age with an example of what it meant to be human in his life and his writings”? Discuss    Using my “Helpful Notes” discuss why art was so important during the Italian Renaissance and why the influence of ancient Roman art was so important to the Italians. Using Prof. Turner’s own words in quotes, plus page numbers, describe why he saw Florence as a “marketplace for art”. What examples does he use to make his point? Why are the sculptural works Prof. Turner discusses in his third chapter called “speaking statues”? What examples does he use to illustrate that phrase?

Description: If you made a film about your school experience, high school or earlier secondary education, what would it show?  Would it make an argument about your school experience?  Would it be a narrative?  Would it be poetic? (refer to pages 55-58 in Introduction to Documentary)

Write like elementary method A response essay with summary asks the writer to read rhetorically and respond to ideas presented within a text. As a college student, you’ll often be asked to write papers in response to readings. Professors assign response papers because they allow you to demonstrate your ability to read complex texts carefully, understand what they mean, and think critically about them. Response papers invite you to do more than just memorize key course concepts for a test. They invite you to begin taking your place in the college community by “entering a conversation” about those concepts. For this assignment, you will consider ideas presented in a text, write a focused summary of those ideas, craft a thesis statement outlining your response to an idea presented in the text and then support that response with evidence from the text. From Gerald Graff & Cathy Birkenstein’s They Say/I Say: the underlying structure of effective academic writing…resides not just in stating our own ideas but in listening closely to others around us, summarizing their views…and responding with our own ideas in kind. Broadly speaking, academic writing is argumentative writing, and we believe that to argue well you need to do more than assert your own position. You need to enter a conversation, using what others say (or might say) as a launching pad or sounding board for your own views. The best academic writing has one underlying feature: it is deeply engaged in some way with other people’s views (3). In order to prepare for this paper, pick ONE of the thematic module readings from this list: THEMATIC MODULE: What should be done to reduce lead levels in Indiana children? To approach this assignment you will read/listen to the text carefully and begin to consider some of the following questions surrounding a focused idea presented in the text: As reader, what was your response to that idea? Why? What of the author’s appeals to emotions or reason influence your response? Do you trust this author’s knowledge and information? Why or why not? What of your own knowledge, biases, or pre-conceived notions of the issue influence your response? In your draft, briefly summarize the reading (1-2 paragraphs only) and develop your paper in response to one idea presented by the author. You have many options for how you choose to respond, but your response should be focused and cohesive. You could, for example, provide a personal connection to the text, discuss the author’s writing techniques, or disagree or expand on the ideas present in the text. You will draw quotations and examples from the text to support your response. Information and ideas that you use to support your ideas should be documented with appropriate APA style in-text citations and a References page. Guidelines Your Summary Response must: Include an engaging introduction and conclusion. Include a thesis at the end of the introduction that summarizes your overall response to the reading. Include a 1-2 paragraph summary of one of the texts from this course’s thematic readings. . Provide a focused and cohesive response to the text. Incorporate quotations and paraphrases of the text to support your response. Utilize proper quoting strategies. Be formatted in APA style with a correct title page, header, and References page. Cite source in-text using APA citations and on a Reference page. Papers that lack in-text and/or Reference citations will receive zero points! No outside sources may be utilized–Focus only on summarizing and responding to your chosen thematic reading. Focus on strong organizational and paragraphing strategies. Be clear of major grammatical errors. Be a minimum of two pages, double-spaced, using Times New Roman 12 font, plus the title and Reference page (minimum of 4 pages total). Be saved and submitted as a Word document.

This essay asks that you understand the genre of Dystopic/Utopic fiction. You should quote the novel in your analysis. Many of the books in American Literature have looked at the idea of the world as either a utopia or dystopia. Octavia Butler’s work, in particular, explores the notion of a future, apocalyptic world plagued by our nation’s past choices.  Discuss Butler’s vision of America and state what you believe is her message to the younger generation.  What does it mean to vision a world that is ‘upside down”?  You might want to consider the work of Mikhal Bakhtin and his notions of the Carnivalesque or Grotesque in your answer.Your paper should be four pages.

For this week’s discussion, you are tasked with the following: 1. Read and annotate “Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work” then compose a reply to the reading of no less than 300 words that: introduces the title and author, summarizes the reading briefly, defines one of the arguments or persuasive points within the reading that the author is making, responds to that argument in relation to one of our class themes using specific evidence from the text (i.e. Do you agree or disagree; why? Is there something you would add; why? Is there something you object to; why? Is the argument derivative of a logical fallacy in the author’s work; how so? Is this similar to something you’ve heard before; how so? Can you relate it to any other class readings or previous things you’ve read; how so?), and uses proper MLA in-text citations* for your quoted evidence. 2. After submitting your own discussion post based on the guidelines in steps 1 above, submit a response to one of your classmates’ posts of no less than 100 words

Poe’s “The Black Cat”https://openamlit.pressbooks.com/chapter/the-black-cat/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKN_I6ouswg&feature=youtu.be1- Poe’s “The Black cat” is a sombre story? Explain.2- What causes the narrator to kill his cat “Pluto” despite his fondness for the cat and the sanity that he claims he has in the opening of the story?3- The narrator tries to kill the “second” black cat with the white fur, but his wife intervenes, which causes her to be killed.  Where does the second cat disappear and what is the significance of its disappearance?4- What is the main theme in the story? Explain.