End of the World Paper #3

1. Compare/Contrast the character of Lauren Olamina with that of Willy Loman. Keep your focus on how each deals with their “world” ending. What is the same? (Yes, quite a bit actually!) What is different? You must use direct references to each text to prove your points.

2. Topic of your choice if approved by Kurt. For this to be finalized, you must present a *thesis statement.

Very Important Things that your paper MUST include:

AFTER YOUR CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH YOU MUST PUT YOUR THESIS STATEMENT AT THE VERY END OF YOUR ESSAY, LABELED AND PRINTED AS A SEPARATE PARAGRAPH OR AFTER YOUR LIST OF WORKS CITED, IF YOU HAVE ONE.

INTRODUCTION

Introduction has a clear, obvious Thesis Statement

The topic of each of the Body Paragraphs is presented clearly, obviously and in order.

BODY PARAGRAPHS

Each and every Body Paragraph has a clear, obvious Topic Sentence.


Each Body Paragraph gives clear evidence and arguments to support the Topic Sentence.


Each Body Paragraph begins and/or is finished with transitional words and phrases or sentences that clearly connect it to it's preceding and following Body Paragraphs.

CONCLUSION

Conclusion clearly and obviously restates the Thesis Statement.


Conclusion clearly and obviously reviews topics sentences of each of the body paragraphs. 


You use the Conclusion to present some new information, questions, insights, or ideas.

*A thesis statement is a single declarative sentence that states what you want your readers to know, believe, or understand after having read your essay.

End of the World Art Project

Due: Wednesday, Jan 20^th at the start of class, 12:15pm.

Using the concept of “The End of the World” (and/or any discussions we have had in class that are related to it either directly or tangentially) as inspiration you will create two works of art. Each work in this pair must exemplify and/or question the concepts as we have discussed it in class.

1. For each of the works that make up your Pairing you must have an Artist's Statement, in paragraph form, explaining the subject matter, imagery, and WHAT IT IS AND HOW AND WHY YOU ARE PORTRAYING IT IN THIS PARTICULAR WAY and how it relates to the class. Also, explain what inspired you to create it, and your own opinion/judgment of the particular work.

2. One Meta Essay in which you discuss at least ALL of the following in paragraph form:

a)What is your art questioning, explaining, presenting and how does your art question, explain, present.

b)How does each work connect to the other AND create a whole “text”?

c)What do you feel are your strengths and weakness of your pairing as a whole?

d)What is your own creative process? What were your inspirations, false starts, problems, successes and struggles? Describe it in detail as best you can.

e) How would you describe your own artistic style?

3. Your Pairing include the following:

Two pieces of thoughtfully and carefully executed art that are different media.

At least one must be a piece of visual art such as painting, collage (paper, audio, video), drawing, photo, sculpture or a short film. If you want, the other can be a written work or something like, an original musical performance, short story, interpretive dance, poem or mixed media.

Note: This assignment now is 25 points and is different from the original syllabus for the Art Project. This project is EXTREMELY important and represents an entire 25% of your final grade. This absolutely must represent your best work. Late work, poor effort and poor writing will be penalized severely. DO NOT EXPECT ME TO EDIT YOUR WRITING FOR BASIC SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ERRORS. Editing and proofreading must happen before you turn in your work.

Art Project Rubric:

Uses Appropriate spelling/grammar/MLA formatting: 5 points

Creates and accurately/effectively describes (Artist's Statement) each work: 10 points (5 each)

Meta Essay: 10 points

A LATE PROJECT WILL BE PENALIZED IMMEDIATELY WITH A 10 POINT PENALTY AND THEN LOSE ANOTHER 5 POINTS PER SCHOOL DAY IT IS LATE.