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COVID-19
Assignment A - Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret Sirsho Bandopadhyay’s short story “The Virus”.
Part of your essay must focus on symbolism in the story. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 97-112.
Your essay must include references to the short story.
Material
Sirsho Bandopadhyay. “The Virus”, 2020.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Matthew Walter’s essay “Where I Live, No One Cares About COVID” and discuss how COVID-19 has affected the society you live in.
Part of your essay must focus on the use of personal experiences. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 72-91.
Your essay must include references to the text.
Materials
Matthew Walter, “Where I Live, No One Cares About COVID”, 2021.
SERIAL KILLERS
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of chapter one of Philip Carlo’s novel “The Night Stalker” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the excerpt. Your essay must focus on the main character.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
setting, narrative technique, main theme
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Philip Carlo. “The Night Stalker”, 1996.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Melissa Moore’s essay “My evil dad: Life as a serial killer's daughter” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the essay. Your essay must focus on the writer’s use of personal experiences. Discuss briefly how the actions of family members might affect people’s identity.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
intention, style, structure
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Melissa Moore. “My evil dad: Life as a serial killer's daughter”, 2014.
AUSTRALIA
Assignment A - Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret Ellen van Neerven’s short story “Hot Stones”.
Part of your essay must focus on the narrator's development. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 163-180.
Your essay must include references to the short story.
Material
Ellen van Neerven. “Hot Stones”, 2013.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Claire Coleman’s essay “The Forever War” and discuss the importance of national holidays.
Part of your essay must focus on how the writer engages her audience. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 110-130.
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Claire Coleman. “The Forever War”, 2022.
HORROR
Assignment A - Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret Robert Bloch’s short story “Sweets for the sweet”.
Part of your essay must focus on Irma's development in the story. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 172-195.
Your essay must include references to the short story.
Material
Robert Bloch. “Sweets for the sweet”, 1947.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Tananarive Due’s essay “Black Horror Rising” and discuss racial stereotypes in film and television.
Part of your essay must focus on how the writer engages her audience. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 75-94.
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Tananarive Due. “Black Horror Rising”, 2019.
BODY CULTURE
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Anne Enright’s short story “Little Sister” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the short story. Your essay must focus on the relationship between the sisters.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
point of view, narrative technique, main theme
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Anne Enright. “Little Sister”, 2013.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Sarah Ehekircher’s essay “My swim coach raped me when I was 17. USA Swimming
made it disappear” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the essay. Your essay must focus on Sarah Ehekircher’s intention. Discuss briefly the responsibility of authority figures and authorities in general.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
sender, style, circumstances
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Sarah Ehekircher. “My swim coach raped me when I was 17. USA Swimming made it disappear”, 2020.
HIP HOP
Assignment A - Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret chapter two of Heru Ptah’s novel “A Hip-Hop Story”.
Part of your essay must focus on the main character. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 118-134.
Your essay must include references to the short story.
Material
Heru Ptah. “A Hip-Hop Story”, 2003.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Irvin Weatherby Jr.’s essay “The Education of Hip-Hop” and discuss the use of racial slurs in hip hop.
Part of your essay must focus on how the writer engages his audience. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 77-94.
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Irvin Weatherby Jr. “The Education of Hip-Hop”, 2015.
INDIA
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Shashi Tharoor’s short story “The Pyre” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the short story. Your essay must focus on the character Sujeet.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
point of view, narrative technique, main theme
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Shashi Tharoor. “The Pyre”, 1973.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Madhavi Shankar’s TED Talk “Women Empowernment in India” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the talk. Your essay must focus on how Madhavi Shankar engages her audience. Discuss briefly the importance of gender equality.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
intention, style, circumstances
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Madhavi Shankar. “Women Empowernment in India”, 2019.
BUKOWSKI
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Charles Bukowski’s short story “The Most Beautiful Woman in Town” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the short story. Your essay must focus on the character Cass.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
point of view, narrative technique, main theme
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Charles Bukowski. “The Most Beautiful Woman in Town”, 1983.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Cassandra A. Baim’s essay “What Reading Bukowski's 'Women' Taught Me About Men” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the essay. Your essay must focus on how Cassandra A. Baim engages her audience. Discuss briefly the role of art in shaping identities.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
intention, style, topic
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Cassandra A. Baim. “What Reading Bukowski's 'Women' Taught Me About Men”, 2017.
The Handmaid's Tale
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of the excerpt "Transcript of Witness Testimony 396A" from Margaret Atwood’s novel “The Testaments” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the excerpt. Your essay must focus on the main character.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
symbols, narrative technique, main theme
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Margaret Atwood. “Transcript of Witness Testimony 396A”, 2019.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Lindsay Curtis' essay “I Chose To Be A Surrogate Mother. I
Didn't Know It Would Break My Heart.” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the essay. Your essay must focus on how Lindsay Curtis engages the reader. Discuss briefly the concept of surrogate motherhood.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
intention, style, topic
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Lindsay Curtis. “I Chose To Be A Surrogate Mother. I
Didn't Know It Would Break My Heart.”, 2018.
Monarchy
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of the short story "The King is Dead, Long Live the King" by Mary Coleridge in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the short story. Your essay must focus on the main character.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
point of view, narrative technique, main theme
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Mary Coleridge. “The King is Dead, Long Live the King”, 1928.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Jonathan Freedland's essay “A Moment of Madness?” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the article. Your essay must focus on how Jonathan Freedland engages the reader. Discuss briefly the importance of national traumas.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
intention, style, topic
Your essay must include references to the text.
Jonathan Freedland. “A Moment of Madness?”, 2007.
Reality TV
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of the short story "It Could Be You" by Frank Roberts in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the short story. Your essay must focus on the main character.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
setting, narrative technique, point of view
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Frank Roberts. “It Could Be You”, 1964.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Dan Glaister's article “Gordon Ramsay, reality tv and the suicide of chef Joseph Cerniglia” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the article. Your essay must focus on how Dan Glaister engages the reader. Discuss briefly the responsibility of reality television producers and hosts.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
intention, style, topic
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Dan Glaister. “Gordon Ramsay, reality tv and the suicide of chef Joseph Cerniglia”, 2010.
Fantasy
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of the short story "Troll Bridge" by Terry Pratchett in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the short story. Your essay must focus on the main character.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
style, setting, conflict
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Terry Pratchett. “Troll Bridge”, 1991.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Samantha Shannon's “Writing the feminist fantasy I never had” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the essay. Your essay must focus on how Samantha Shannon argues for her views. Discuss briefly the importance of female characters in the fantasy genre.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
sender, intention, style
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Samantha Shannon. “Writing the feminist fantasy I never had”, 2019.
Fairy tales
Assignment A - Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret Laura Lane’s short story “Sleeping Beauty Gets Woke”.
Part of your essay must focus on the narrative technique. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 150-173.
Your essay must include references to the short story.
Material
Laura Lane. “Sleeping Beauty Gets Woke”, 2020.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Peggy Orenstein’s essay “What's Wrong With Cindarella?” and discuss the issues of princess culture.
Part of your essay must focus on the use of personal experiences. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 213-238.
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Peggy Orenstein. “What's Wrong With Cindarella?”, 2006.
War
Assignment A - Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret H.C. Neal’s short story “Who Shall Dwell”.
Part of your essay must focus on the narrative technique. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 113-129.
Your essay must include references to the short story.
Material
H.C. Neal. “Who Shall Dwell”, 1962.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Anastasia Edel’s essay “The Door Between Russia and America is Slamming Shut” and discuss the importance of encountering foreign cultures.
Part of your essay must focus the writer’s use of pathos. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 33-46.
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Anastasia Edel. “The Door Between Russia and America is Slamming Shut”, 2022.
Ireland
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of the short story “Room 313” by Nuala O'Connor in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the short story. Your essay must focus on the main character.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
narrative technique, composition, symbols
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Nuala O'Connor. “Room 313”, 2017.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Sinhead O'Connor's essay “I don't know how I'll ever not be angry” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the essay. Your essay must focus on how O'Connor's family history is presented. Discuss briefly how parental disputes can influence a person.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
sender, intention, style
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Sinhead O'Connor. “I don't know how I'll ever not be angry”, 2021.
Shakespeare
Assignment A - Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret L. Frank Baum’s short story “They Played A New Hamlet”.
Part of your essay must focus on the use of humour. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 79-95.
Your essay must include references to the short story.
Material
L. Frank Baum. “They Played A New Hamlet”, 1895.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Timothy Spearman’s essay “'Cancel Culture' Cancels Shakespeare” and discuss whether schools should refrain from teaching texts that express controversial opinions.
Part of your essay how the writer engages his audience. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 13-27.
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Timothy Spearman. “'Cancel Culture' Cancels Shakespeare, 2022.
Scotland
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of the short story “Two Philosophers” by Irvine Welsh in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the short story. Your essay must focus on the relationship between the characters.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
style, setting, conflict
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Irvine Welsh “Two Philosophers”, 1994.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Malory Nye's essay “How should we categorise the Scots: as Cowboys or Indians?” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the essay. Your essay must focus on how Malory Nye argues for his views. Discuss briefly the complexitites of national identity.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
sender, intention, style
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Malory Nye. “How should we categorise the Scots: as Cowboys or Indians?, 2017.
New Zealand
Assignment A - Fiction
1. Write a short summary of the short story “The Totara Tree” by Roderick Finlayson in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) in which you analyse and interpret the short story. Your essay must focus on the conflict.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
setting, symbolism, narrative technique
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Roderick Finlayson. “The Totara Tree”, 1940.
Assignment B - Non-Fiction
1. Write a short summary of Peter Meihanna's essay “The pervasive myth of Māori privilege” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (600-900 words) about the essay. Your essay must focus on how the history of the Maori people is presented. Discuss briefly social privilege in modern society.
Include the following analytical terms in your essay:
sender, intention, style
Your essay must include references to the text.
Material
Peter Meihana. “The pervasive myth of Māori privilege”, 2023.
