Heart of Darkness thematic analysis
Approach the Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad novel from a formalist perspective and write a thematic analysis of a single motif (i.e.: “hollowness”, “futility”, “bewitchment”/”charm”, or “light” and “darkness”, etc). Remember to base your essay on the presence of a theme (your opinion as t what you think the author is attempting to say about a particular subject.)
-summarize the comments made by the critics/scholars in the sources being used, and then join into the dialogue with your own interpretation.
-must be 7-9 pages double spaced (works-cited page not part of page count)
-needs a thesis statement
-minimum of 3 sources (the Heart of Darkness novel is the primary source)
-avoid plagiarism
-MLA format and in-text citations
-works cited page
-write predominately in 3rd person, do not use 2nd person