Know the main argument of Solomon's "The Spectacle of War and the Spectre of 'The Horror'"
- Be able to give some of the reasons why he believes the film glorifies war and what are the implications of that glorification.
Echoes of War introduction essay:
- What is the importance of loyalty? Who dies in wars and how should they be remembered? How is war transformative? How are these texts "investigations of what language might be appropriate to capture the experience of war and death"?
Yeats (Irish)-author introduction and "Easter 1916," RESONANCE: Proclamation of the Irish Republic
- Be able to discuss Irish independence movement, the ideals of the Proclamation, and Yeats' role in the Gaelic Revival (be able to define). For the poem, what is the significance of the date? How do the characters represented at the first of the poem change? Note the repeated use of "a terrible beauty"-what does it signify? The stone in the stream? The wearing of the color green?"
Conrad (Polish/English)-author introduction, Heart of Darkness; Conrad RESONANCES;
- Know historical context for the novel.
- Terms: foil, imperialism, colonialism, frame narrative, archetype, conceit
- Be able to discuss the symbolism of light and dark; archetypal journey; how mythological conceits operate in the novel; role of women; role of pilgrims, role of Congolese (slaves and ship's crew); European civilizing mission; role of Kurz; role of Marlowe as observer What IS the "heart of darkness"?
- Be able to discuss psychological projection.
These are short answer questions. So very concise brief explanations of each please