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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils : For Friday: V.S. Naipaul, The Mystic Masseur, Chs.4-6
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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils. Wednesday, April 13, 2016. For Friday: V.S. Naipaul, The Mystic Masseur, Chs.4-6. Answer TWO of the following…. Q1: As the hero of our tale, Ganesh undertakes the most heroic task of all: to become a writer of books. What obstacles does Ganesh face on his path? Are these typical to all writers—or would-be writers—or are they uniquely Trinidadian complications? Is this simply part of the “Non-Western” fabric of. What do we see (thanks to the narrator) that he is blind to?
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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils : For Monday: V.S. Naipaul, The Mystic Masseur, Chs.1-3 (pp.1-45)
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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils. Friday, April 8, 2016. For Monday: V.S. Naipaul, The Mystic Masseur, Chs.1-3 (pp.1-45). NOTE: A “masseur” is a term denoting something between a sage, a mystic, a spiritual healer, and a prophet. Part of the comedy of this work is how Ganesh enters into this profession, and whether or not V.S. Naipaul feels there is anything heroic in his career: can a man with the wrong intentions come out right. Answer TWO of the following…. Q3: When this novel was written,. Q4: Naipaul w...
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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils : January 2016
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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils. Friday, January 29, 2016. For Monday: Narayan, The Ramayana, Prologue-Chapter 2. Answer TWO of the following:. Q1: What makes Rama a unique hero, even more so than Gilgamesh? Both are somewhat divine, but how does Rama’s origin make him unique among Western heroes—and difficult to translate into our world/stories? Is it even fair to call him a hero given his unusual pedigree? Places a strong emphasis on duty or dharma. Why might this, too, be a difficult concept for Western...
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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils : For Monday: Naipaul. The Mystic Masseur, Chs. 7 & 8
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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils. Saturday, April 16, 2016. For Monday: Naipaul. The Mystic Masseur, Chs. 7 and 8. No Questions this time around, but read the next two chapters for class: we'll have an in-class writing response when you get back. Also, if you missed class on Friday, your Paper #3 is waiting for you. I'll assign the Critical Paper #2 this week, though it won't be due until our Final Exam day. See you on Monday! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). No class meeting on Friday, March 10th. For M...
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English 1213: "Writing in the Outer Limits": January 2017
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English 1213: "Writing in the Outer Limits". Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Paper #1 Conferences Next Week. REMEMBER: No class this Thursday- finish Paper #1 instead and turn it in by 5pm. For next week, please attend the conference you signed up for below. Let me know if you need to reschedule and I can find an alternative time for you. Likewise, if you missed class today (Tuesday) please e-mail me with one of the available times. TUESDAY, FEB. 7. WEDNESDAY, FEB 8. THURSDAY, FEB 9. Friday, January 27, 2017.
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English 1213: "Writing in the Outer Limits": For Thursday: Last Two Stories/Questions for Class! (see below)
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English 1213: "Writing in the Outer Limits". Tuesday, April 19, 2016. For Thursday: Last Two Stories/Questions for Class! For Thursday: Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015. Wilson, “The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever” (pp.202-211). Rustad, “How to Become a Robot in 12 Easy Steps” (pp.314-329). Answer two of the following:. Q1: Both stories are about people who are somewhat robotic/artificial in how they experience life. Why would someone not. Q3: In Rustad’s note about his story, he ...
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English 1213: "Writing in the Outer Limits": February 2016
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English 1213: "Writing in the Outer Limits". Monday, February 22, 2016. Paper #2 due March 3rd by 5pm (see below). Paper #2: Samples in the Jar. 8220;How could you do that, Braniac? What kind of monster would trap an entire civilization inside a sample jar? It’s the most grotesque thing I’ve ever seen…You took away what made them human and there’s never an excuse for that.” (Superman: Red Son). In both Superman: Red Son. And the movie Never Let Me Go. Remember that science fiction is always a metaphor.
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English 1213: "Writing in the Outer Limits": For Tuesday: BASFF, “The Daydreamer by Proxy” (101) & Headshot (122)
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English 1213: "Writing in the Outer Limits". Thursday, January 12, 2017. For Tuesday: BASFF, “The Daydreamer by Proxy” (101) and Headshot (122). QUESTIONS (respond to any 2):. Q1: Both stories are “what if? 8221; scenarios that show a world not too far removed from our own. That is, it’s not about aliens and spaceships, but a world that almost. Resembles our own, if just this or that happened. What makes one or both of these stories disturbing predictions of the future? Why should we be concerned? Q1 In ...
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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils : February 2016
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EQ2: Gods, Heroes, and Devils. Monday, February 29, 2016. For Wednesday: Akutagawa, “Under the Sword” Stories. Be sure to read the following 3 stories: “Dr. Ogata Ryosai,” “O-Gin,” and “Loyalty” and answer TWO of the following…. Q1: Two of these stories are unique for their mixing of East and West, Buddhism and Christianity. What side does Akutagawa seem to be on in each one (or in different ones)? Are these anti-Western stories, or does he use the West to criticize Eastern values and ideas? Q4: A very &...
