Month: April 2013

  • Equality

    [ted id=1040] Think carefully. Ask yourself some of these focus questions on equality. Write about about Ophelia and Gertrude.

  • Dystopia

    Do research to create a working definition of the term dystopia. Then view a film that deals with either a utopian vision, such as Animal Farm(2000), or a dystopian vision such as 1984(1984) or Fahreheit 451(2000). Write a review of the film for a mass-circulation online news audience. Include in your review the following features:…

  • Universal Themes and Patterns

    Choose a universal theme or archetypal pattern and create a list of works of literature, movies, television programs, songs, videos, comics, magazines, illustrations, and advertisements that make use of your chosen theme or pattern. Then use text, sound, illustrations, photographs, and other visual images to create a multimedia presentation showing the enduring presence and impact…

  • Story Activity

    Read a story. Write a post in which you first summarize the story. Next describe your responses to the characters and events at various points. Then develop two open-ended questions you are interested in discussing. Work with others in the class to develop a structured discussion around the group’s questions. Afterword add one or two…