Writing Homework Help

The topics we took.

1. Choose a painting from this week’s lecture and state 5 more facts about it. (in addition to the points already made in the lecture)
2. Pick a painting that was not covered in this week’s lecture and give at least 5 solid facts about it. Be as detailed as possible
3. Research one of the sculptures that we discussed in class and share 5 more facts about it with the class.
4. Research your own sculpture not discussed in class and share 5 facts about it.

(Do not forget to cite all of your sources in MLA format. Anything that is not cited is considered plagiarism)

Read an article or watch a short video about green architecture (cite below). Tell the class 3 things that you learned.

Select a poem from this week’s lecture and answer the following questions.

1. What is the poem about?
2. How did the author feel about the topic/theme of the poem?
3. Did you observe any symbols, tropes, or metaphors?
4. How did the poem make you feel about the topic/theme?
5. Can you identify with the author’s feelings towards the topic/theme? Why or why not?

In his writings entitled, Poetics, (the 1st work of literary criticism ever!) Aristotle says that tragedy (an imitation of actions of life) must elicit feelings of pity and fear, which would result in a catharsis (purging of the emotions of pity and fear).

1. Be creative and In ONE paragraph write a synopsis (short and detailed summary) of an idea for a tragedy (play or musical).
2. Describe: (as many as you can)
   1. How you will incite pity for an ordinary protagonist (main character) – explain why the audience could pity him in 2-3 sentences only
   2. How you will Incite fear for the protagonist – explain why the audience fears for him in 2-3 sentences only
   3. How or when does the protagonist’s luck change to misfortune? (what Aristotle calls the“reversal”) in 2-3 sentences only.
   4. His weakness or hamartia (which brings misfortune upon himself) in 1-2 sentences only.
   5. A recognition or climax – otherwise known as the moment of truth in 2-3 sentences only.

(Remember that his actions/behaviors must be probable or “plausible”/possible in real life.)

Note: According to Aristotle tragedy also rids or purges ourselves of repressed emotions that we might otherwise experience in real life (through our unconscious). This is a psychological concept called catharsis.

1. Name a song that is trending in your mind right now. Was your focus on the structure of the song, the lyrics, or the rhythm? Then tell us how it made youfeel when I brought it into your consciousness. Feel free to refer to the lyrics or dynamics to support your answers.

• I wanted to familiarize you with a couple of camera shots used in film. Choose one shot and find an example of it on YouTube (clip) of it. Then explain how it was effective in the scene.

3.Crane shot (Links to an external site.)

4.Tracking shot (Links to an external site.)

5.Over the shoulder shot (Links to an external site.)

6.Tilt and Pan shots (Links to an external site.)

7.Wide Shots (Links to an external site.)

8.Low Angle shot (Links to an external site.)

9.Remember every shot is purposeful! Each one serves a purpose.

10.Email me if you have any questions.

11.

1. It’s time for you to do some research! Yaay! This week I would like for you to post about a dance that was not covered in class.

• When did it come about and who created it?
• Where was this dance popularized? (location)
• What was it influenced by? (another dance or music style)
• Historical/Social context? (what was going on socially or politically when the dance came about; what was the atmosphere like?)