Homework Week 3 and essay preparation.
Critically evaluate the article The Grapes of Wrath by George Bluestone.
Film
Essay
This activity is preparation
for your film essay in Week 4 which will consist basically
of the same question to be completed in class without notes.
Process
I suggest you do the following.
The process should take most of this week for homework.
- Closely read and annotate the article.
- Explain what the author is saying about the novel
(what it means / themes/ ways these meanings are constructed
etc);
- Explain what the author is saying about the film
(what it means / themes/ ways these meanings are constructed
etc);
- Assess / critically evaluate his findings about
the book and the film; ie what is he saying; do you agree
with his assertions; are these valid claims and why; what
are your own observations? ( I strongly recommend you
come to your own conclusions. This could constitute a
whole separate section if you have lots to say.)
Your answer will not be
marked. It will be used by you in class during the week
with others to develop an answer. It is the thrust of your
prepared essay. The assessment will be the Week 4 essay,
no notes.
The word limit is whatever
you can write in 55 minutes.