Freshmen: Today we focused on an introduction to analytical essay writing by reading a short story, "The Star Thrower", and viewing the short film "More", which can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCeeTfsm8bk. Your task is to write an essay that analyzes the film "More" and answers the following prompt: What is the theme of the film "More"?
After writing your essay, you are to submit it to turnitin.com. You can find all the necessary info about turnitin.com on this blog. It must be submitted by 8 AM on Monday, August 26. Late submissions will not be accepted. You should create your turnitin.com account as soon as possible so that I can assist you with any problems you may be having before the due date.
Please read for 20 minutes twice, once for today, and once for the weekend.
Sophomores: Today we viewed segments of an interview between Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers about the message of myths. There's no homework this weekend - just get a copy of Life of Pi and bring it to class on Monday.
CNF: Today we sampled a few different non-fiction texts that also served as models for how we ought to conduct our seminars about the texts we read. If you have a copy of Blink, great, bring it Monday; if not, no worries, I will have a copy for you.
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I think the most important ideas that were brought up in the discussion was when Campbell said that we are all seeking the experience of being alive. It is true, at least for me. Everything somehow ends up relating back to the bible. The stories revealed that humanity wants to be the best that they/we can be, but that our world is corrupt.
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