Page Requirements 3 pages Point Value 100 Percentage of Final Grade 10 % Essay P
Page Requirements 3 pages Point Value 100 Percentage of Final Grade 10 % Essay Purpose In this essay, students will learn to analyze and understand the role of male heroic figures in parallel world myths by contrasting them with modern anti-heroes from films. Readings and Films Select two or more of the following ancient hero myths from Parallel Myths: “The Story of Siegfried” (179) Theseus (185) Hiawatha (191) Myth of Sisyphus (194) Myth of Oedipus (285) Read the Following Online Texts on Epic Heroes and Antiheroes: Characteristics of Epic HeroesLinks to an external site. What Makes a Greek HeroLinks to an external site. How to Identify a HeroLinks to an external site. “What is an Anti-Hero?”Links to an external site. Model Essay 2 for an example of a strong essay from a former student. Select just one of the following films: These films all star modern male anti-heroes who are the main characters of the film. We will learn about female heroines in the next essay unit. (You will need to acquire the films yourself.) Warning: All of the action films below contain violent scenes. PsychokinesisLinks to an external site. (2018) directed by Yeon Sang-ho (available on Netflix) VenomLinks to an external site. (2018) directed by Ruben Fleischer (available on Amazon Prime Video and Starz) Ant ManLinks to an external site. (2015) directed by Peyton Reed (available on Amazon Prime Video) HancockLinks to an external site. (2008) directed by Peter Berg (available on Amazon Prime Video) Instructions In your introductory paragraph (Should only be one paragraph long and no longer than three quarters of a page.) What are some common qualities of most ancient mythological heroes? Possible responses can include the hero’s personal characteristics, the quests they go on, their relationships with deities / God, their relationships with the larger community, tragic flaws, and more. What is the difference between a classic hero and a modern antihero? Summarize the film you plan to write your essay on. In your thesis answer the 2 following questions in 1 complete sentence: What are two specific, defining qualities of classic ancient mythic heroes that your film’s antihero clearly lacks? Make sure your thesis is the last sentence of your introduction. Important: No outside sources besides Parallel Myths and your film should be used. Avoid accidentally plagiarizing from other sources. Read Model Student Essay Two for a nice example of what you should aim for in your own essay. In your body paragraphs, make sure to Support your body paragraph arguments by quoting from at least one of the myths listed above from Parallel Myths and discussing specific scenes from your one chosen film. Use the ancient myth to show the hero’s quality that the anti-hero lacks. In other words, you are not comparing the mythic hero and the film’s anti-hero. You’re clarifying the anti-hero’s lack of heroic qualities by showing the contrast between the two. Analysis of scenes should show how you interpret them in ways that support your thesis and avoid merely summarizing the scene’s plot. Make sure to follow up each quotation with a 4-5 sentence explanation of how it supports your topic sentence claim / thesis. No sources or use of AI bots like Chat GPT is permitted for any stage of the essay writing process, including brainstorming, revisions, grammar check, or composition. In your conclusion Restate your thesis using new wording and phrasing so you are not simply cutting and pasting. End with some interesting reflections on the topic that go beyond merely repeating what you said earlier. For example, you can answer the following question. How have modern heroes evolved to be different from ancient mythic heroes and what new modern values do anti-heroes seem to represent? AI Generated Text and Outside Sources Not Allowed No outside Internet sources or other sources are allowed. No use of AI bots, including Chat GPT and Google Translate, are permitted for any stage of the essay writing process, including brainstorming, outlining, revisions, grammar check, or composition. Assignments that contain AI generated text or plagiarism in any amount will receive a “0” grade with no possibility of a rewrite. Organization Tips Thesis formation: The thesis should subdivide into the same number of points as your total number of body paragraphs. If you have two body paragraphs, your thesis would subdivide into two points. Thesis needs to be the last sentence of your introduction. The thesis should fully answer the essay question. It should also be specific, concise, and arguable. Body Paragraph Organization and Unity: Each body paragraph should discussion one idea that supports the thesis; in other words, body paragraphs should not repeat ideas from previous paragraphs and should not contain more than one main idea. Topic Sentences: Each body paragraph must begin with a topic sentence that tells the reader which thesis idea that paragraph will be about. Concluding Sentences: Each body paragraph should end with a concluding sentence that restates topic sentence main ideas and adds supportive reasoning. The goal is to summarize the main examples you covered in that body paragraph. Quotations: You will need to support any assertions you make with a discussion of quotations from the texts assigned. All quotations should have an introductory phrase and should use the following MLA format: Westwick and Neushul write, “XX” (24). Quotation Analysis: All quotations should be followed by 4-5 or more sentences that provide a detailed explanation of how the quotation supports your body paragraph’s main idea. Title: Divided into two parts separated by a colon. Centered. Double-spaced like your heading and the rest of your paper. Capitalize all key words. Should be a fragment. Not underlined or in boldface. No period at the end of the title. Your title should not just copy the title of this essay prompt or the title of the readings. Example: Myth Topic: Your Two Thesis Ideas Conclusion: A place for you to summarize your thesis and add any last reflections on your topic. Should be no longer than half of a page. Essay formatting: Use MLA format. For help, see Purdue University OWL website and click on the MLA section. Number of Paragraphs: In order to pass, your essay must have an introduction that ends in a thesis statement, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. https://ancientheroes.net/blog/what-makes-a-greek-hero https://blog.reedsy.com/anti-hero/
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