Still Ill (1984) is a song by British pop group The Smiths . The song comments on the political situation of the Thatcher era in the 1980s, but also poses questions about sexuality, body and mind.

Analyse the song focusing on a couple of self-chosen focal points from poems & songs.

Lolita (1955) is a novel by Russian-born American writer Vladimir Nabokov . The book is framed as the memoirs of its antihero, Humbert Humbert, released after his death. Humbert is descriped as a European intellectual and pedophile, who lusts after the titular character, 12-year old Lolita. Analyse the text focusing on the main character, Humbert Humbert and the style of writing. You may also choose to answer questions instead.

Instructions:

These are instructions for an approximately four-lesson student-driven project. In groups you are to prepare a presentation on a subject of your own choice, but obviously related to the headline body culture. Your presentation must be at least 10-15 minutes long.

Requirements:

Research: Conduct a thorough research of your subject and remember to use as credible sources as possible and to cite the sources.

A problem formulation: You must create a problem formulation that is based on Bloom's taxonomy. Your problem formulation must seek to solve or highlight an issue related to body culture.

Presentation: The presentation must be at least 10-15 minutes long including video sequences, introductions, breaks etc. and must of course be presented in English. All group members must participate verbally in the presentation.

Log book: After each lesson you must update a Google docs (please forward it to mikkelrosendal1988@gmail.com) that details your work during the lesson. It does not have to be thorough. Notes, scribbles, lists, ideas etc. are more than welcome.

Cue-cards: Try to bring printed or written cue-cards for your presentation, instead of your computers.