Documented Analytical Research Paper on a Play
Assignment Description:
For your final assignment, select one of the two plays indicated in the course calendar (Othello or A Doll House) and provide a documented analysis of that play.
This assignment is similar to the poetry explication, mid-term, and the short story analysis in that the you must center the paper on a theme. I still want you in the same city with your theme, not necessarily in the same ballpark so to speak. By now you should have read at least one of the plays. When you develop your theme (meaning) remember to connect it to one of three things:
Human Nature
Society
Culture
Do not give me a “one word” theme such as, “The theme of Othello is jealousy.” Immediately, I will ask, “so what?” What about jealousy relates to human nature, society, or culture? Do not develop a “summary theme” such as: “A Doll House is about a woman who decides to leave her husband and children.”
Once you have developed a theme, decide what three elements of drama the playwright uses to advance that theme. These elements can be found in Chapter Twenty-three in Lit., (actually, all of the elements you have looked at in Chapters Three and Thirteen can be used as well):
Plot & Structure
Character
Setting
Point of View
Language / Dialog
Irony
Symbolism
Imagery
Stage Direction
Your paper will be written in the research paper format (refer to the “Research Paper Template” file the I have posted). Every specific support (which will now become individual paragraphs) must include your point, a direct quote from the play, a direct quote or paraphrase from a critic, and you explanation (analysis). Basically, this expands the PIE specific support to P-I-I-E!
The first paragraph should include all of the following:
A motivator sentence.
The title of the play.
The full name of the playwright.
A clearly defined theme.
A clearly identified blueprint.
Refer to the sample student papers I have posted on Moodle.
You are required to include a works cited page as part of your research paper. Remember, your works cited page is the last page of your research paper, but you may not use it as part of the page count for the assignment. For instance, the research paper assignment calls for a paper 7-9 pages in length. That is seven pages of your text, minimum, plus a works cited page. You do need to cite the pages(s) of Ibsen’s A Doll House and for Shakespeare’s Othello, the act, scene, line numbers Here are a few pointers on MLA and drama citations:
Remember to always introduce your quotes. Example: Shakespeare writes, “play quote here”(citation). OR Ibsen illustrates this in the following text, “play quote here” (citation).
One to four lines of your typed text needs to be formatted as an in-sentence quote. If you are citing Othello, be sure to include forward slashed “/” between the lines in the play.
For five or more lines, use a block quote and revert to normal punctuation.
This is a research paper and is difficult to write. Give yourself plenty of time to read the various critiques by the critics and extract pertinent quotes for your specific supports. I always suggest looking at what the critics are writing first, and develop your paper from the specific supports out. The biggest difference between this research paper and the other assignments you have been writing in the class is that you now must back your points in your specific supports not only with quotes from the text, but also expert testimony (the critics).
I will provide feedback on any aspect of your paper (MLA, format, content, etc) as soon as you provide a rough draft to me (don’t forget to submit a complete paper, works cited page and all)! You will have ample time for revisions, but please remember to indicate what draft number I am reading. As always, email me with any questions!
Assignment Goals:
To write a college level documented literature analysis research paper in MLA format.
To develop a concise theme connected to human nature, culture, or society.
To identify major elements of drama used to support your theme.
To articulate specific supports, with direct quotes from the play and scholarly sources that back the major points and theme of the paper.
Grading Criteria:
Is the research paper clearly written and well organized?
Is there a clearly developed theme?
Are specific supports presented in the ‘PIIE’ format with direct quotes from the play and sources used as illustrations?
Proper MLA format and citation of the play and other sources used.
Evidence of proofreading/ editing.
Additional Requirements:
Minimum of seven full pages, no more than nine pages in length plus a works cited page.
Please provide me with a clean copy of the final draft of your research paper.
Due Date:
Refer to course calendar
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