Examine 3 works that draw attention to the human body. Why or to what effect? Some example approaches: the relationship between body and mind, exploitation or abuse of the body, ownership or control over the body, escape from the body, maternity & growth
Critical writing
Final exam essay
Due: 12/11
Length: 900 words minimum
For our final assignment I would like you to look back over the semester employing one of the newer critical lenses contemporary scholars use. You could think of it as a classic five-paragraph essay in which each body paragraph deals with a separate story, but make sure there is a guiding thesis that connects them all.
• Discuss THREE pieces from our syllabus that fit the topic
• Develop a single thesis which that connects the works
• Incorporate specific quotes from the texts to illustrate your point
• Remember to argue about the significance of what you see, not requirements. do not try to answer them all in this short essay. You may also develop own.
Topic:
2. Examine 3 works that draw attention to the human body. Why or to what effect? Some example approaches: the relationship between body and mind, exploitation or abuse of the body, ownership or control over the body, escape from the body, maternity & growth of the body, gendered or androgynous bodies, objectification of the body, the mind/body divide, etc.
