Monday, December 3, 2007
John Smith Hearts Pocahontas. Or does he?
Most recently, the Colin Farrell flick "The New World" attempted a more realistic telling of the completely unrealistic romance between John Smith and Pocahontas.
Compare the clip entitled "Spare him" to the Disney clip above.
Which do you prefer?
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Final Exam Review
Your final exam will consist of two parts. The first is a critical essay (approx. 4 pages in length. You will choose one prompt from a list covering readings from THE HEPTAMERON through Bradstreet.
Topics that may be asked include:
How various authors represented the exploration of the New World
The influence of writers like Montaigne and De Las Casas on artistic representations of the New World (e.g. THE TEMPEST)
The perceived relationship between appearance and virtue
The power/responsibility of the artist (Prospero)
The second part of your final asks you to recreate one of our Socratic Seminars on paper. Reread Montaigne's "Of Coaches" in your textbook, and derive an essential question with which to begin the seminar.
Then, choose one character from each column below and have them engage in a Socratic Seminar based off of your essential question. Each character should ask at least 5 questions, and the characters should answer in a way that is true to who they are and what you know about them. Refer to the text as you have your characters responding.
I. De Las Casas, Anne Bradstreet, Shakespeare
II. Miranda, Prospero, Caliban
III. Amador, Florida, Marguerite de Navarre
You may bring your texts to the final exam, as well as any notes you think might be helpful. You MAY NOT bring any drafts.
Each portion of the final is worth 50% of the whole.
Section 029 will have their exam on Tuesday, December 11th, from 9:00-11:30
Section 042 will have their exam on Monday, December 10th, from 2:00-4:30
Topics that may be asked include:
How various authors represented the exploration of the New World
The influence of writers like Montaigne and De Las Casas on artistic representations of the New World (e.g. THE TEMPEST)
The perceived relationship between appearance and virtue
The power/responsibility of the artist (Prospero)
The second part of your final asks you to recreate one of our Socratic Seminars on paper. Reread Montaigne's "Of Coaches" in your textbook, and derive an essential question with which to begin the seminar.
Then, choose one character from each column below and have them engage in a Socratic Seminar based off of your essential question. Each character should ask at least 5 questions, and the characters should answer in a way that is true to who they are and what you know about them. Refer to the text as you have your characters responding.
I. De Las Casas, Anne Bradstreet, Shakespeare
II. Miranda, Prospero, Caliban
III. Amador, Florida, Marguerite de Navarre
You may bring your texts to the final exam, as well as any notes you think might be helpful. You MAY NOT bring any drafts.
Each portion of the final is worth 50% of the whole.
Section 029 will have their exam on Tuesday, December 11th, from 9:00-11:30
Section 042 will have their exam on Monday, December 10th, from 2:00-4:30