Instruction
PAPER CHOICE #2: Write 1500 to 2000-word essay that discusses how a particular work of art (movie, artwork, novel, song, play, videogame, etc.) engages with the content of our course.
1. Describe the work of art. If a movie, include a summary of production notes. If a novel, song, play or artwork, note the author and date of publication/creation. Write the description as if you were describing it to a person who knew nothing about it.
2. Indicate how the work of art intersects with the content of our course. Make sure to indicate if/where the artwork is referenced by our course materials. If it is a reflection or retelling of something historical, discuss the accuracy of the artwork.
3. Discuss what you believe to be the relevant message of the artwork. What does the artwork communicate? Is it obvious?
4. What first drew you to this artwork? What do you find most interesting about it?
If you can make a point that the work of art can be applied to any of the subjects of the course, you can write about it—so have fun