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Contemporary Literature and Culture: Morgan and the "McGurgles"
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Contemporary Literature and Culture. Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Morgan and the "McGurgles". Morgan Spurlock's extreme diet demonstrates the hazards of consuming too much fast food. Since so much of the American diet contains processed, fatty items, obesity has become a significant, widespread epidemic. Does Spurlock's documentary effectively identify the problem and offer a solution? Is his experiment a valid one, and does he treat the issue fairly? Which part of Supersize Me. Did you find most effective?
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Contemporary Literature and Culture: October 2009
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Contemporary Literature and Culture. Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Morgan and the "McGurgles". Morgan Spurlock's extreme diet demonstrates the hazards of consuming too much fast food. Since so much of the American diet contains processed, fatty items, obesity has become a significant, widespread epidemic. Does Spurlock's documentary effectively identify the problem and offer a solution? Is his experiment a valid one, and does he treat the issue fairly? Which part of Supersize Me. Did you find most effective?
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Contemporary Literature and Culture: "Reptilian Hot Buttons" Ad Analysis
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Contemporary Literature and Culture. Monday, October 12, 2009. Reptilian Hot Buttons" Ad Analysis. Clotaire Rapaille claims that consumers respond to unconscious cues that push "reptilian hot buttons" in our brain and bypass rational decision-making. Select an ad (from TV. Print, radio, or the internet) and analyze its subrational content. What does the ad tell you about American culture in general and the target consumers in particular? What " reptilian hot buttons. Does the ad push? WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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Contemporary Literature and Culture: September 2009
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Contemporary Literature and Culture. Monday, September 28, 2009. Gender Identity and Culture. Do the gender stereotypes reflected (and exploited) in popular culture define and codify gender identity, or do they derive from fundamental, innate gender differences? To what extent do the messages about what it means to be male and female that we see in television, film, print, and web media influence our gender identities? Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Consider the following elements of good writing:. Concisi...
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Contemporary Literature and Culture: Advertising or Gender Essay
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Contemporary Literature and Culture. Thursday, October 15, 2009. Advertising or Gender Essay. 500 - 1000 words (roughly 2 - 4 pages). Clear, controlling thesis (refer to the 'Thesis Statement Basics'. Handout) in the introduction. Body paragraphs that support the thesis, develop the discussion with specific, supporting details, and link logically to the thesis. Engages at least one outside source (either supporting or refuting your claim). Demonstrates mature diction and sentence structure.
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Contemporary Literature and Culture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Contemporary Literature and Culture. Sunday, October 11, 2009. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Ver the Cuckoo's Nest. The book has received much criticism (and been banned. In many schools) for its apparent misogyny (the female characters are either castrating nurses or prostitutes) and racism (the African American orderlies are charicatured as cartoonishly sadistic "black boys"). Do you think such criticisms are fair? How did the novel help usher in the cultural changes that defined the 1960's? Gender ...
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Contemporary Literature and Culture: Video Essay: MLA Citation Help
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Contemporary Literature and Culture. Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Video Essay: MLA Citation Help. The Purdue Owl is the best place to go for help with citing other types of sources. Http:/ owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/09/. Here are some example citations for common types of video essay sources:. AC/DC "Highway to Hell.". Atlantic Records, 1979. CD. Schiffman, Roger. Personal Interview. 11 Nov. 2009. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). WHAT DO YOU THINK? Video Essay: MLA Citation Help.
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Contemporary Literature and Culture: Cuckoo's Nest Film Response **Optional**
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Contemporary Literature and Culture. Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Cuckoo's Nest Film Response * Optional*. For up to five points, you have the option of writing a response discussing one significant difference between the film and novel versions of. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to Mr. Inloes and Ms. Field's Contemporary Literature and Culture class blog. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Video Essay: MLA Citation Help. Cuckoos Nest Film Response * Optional*.
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Contemporary Literature and Culture: Video Essay Project Help and Hints
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Contemporary Literature and Culture. Monday, November 2, 2009. Video Essay Project Help and Hints. As you define and refine your topic and work to articulate your claim, focus on how best to communicate your message to your audience. The techniques employed by documentarians effectively manipulate images and music to enhance the emotional appeals of their arguments. What images and music will make your claim more convincing? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). WHAT DO YOU THINK?
