ENGL 2306 4 September 2014 Todays Plan e
ENGL 2306 4 September 2014
Today’s Plan • • • e. Book updates Quiz Introduce Essay 1 Continue Medea discussion Overview of next week
e. Books • How many people contacted Help. Desk? • How many people now have access to the e. Book? • It will be needed for Homework 2 due next Thursday.
Quiz • What does Medea ask of Jason? • What is Medea’s ultimate plan? • How does Medea feel about that plan? Does her attitude change? • What perspective does the chorus offer? Does their view of the situation change?
Essay 1 • Analyze one aspect of a single play • Present an argument connecting that aspect to theme or some other overarching idea • Include a secondary source as support • 750 words (not including works cited) • Cannot write about the play that you present • Assignment sheet for Essay 1 (with possible topics) will be up this weekend
Medea • What is our understanding of Medea and her plan? • How do we form our judgment? • How do the stories of the Nurse, Medea, and Jason fit together? Who do we believe? • Do we see themes beginning to develop? • http: //youtu. be/Odt. De. ZZ 4 RPk
Next week • • Finish up Medea Examine Durang’s adaptation—it is on Blackboard Discuss writing about drama (using e. Book) HW 2 due on Thursday—will rely on e. Book readings (answer questions on page 60 in reference to your tentative thesis)
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