American Mythology Due March 14, 2018 The basic questions you are answering in this paper is - How does the subject fit with the basis from Greek Mythology? You are to choose ONE American company, film, or book that reflects mythology in any way. Find the source and research the Greek mythology story or character behind your subject. Research why or how the subject correlates to the basis in Greek mythology. Then write a well-constructed essay in which you give an opinion of how the myth echoes the company or film. You may not use films that are the myth simply retold, unless listed below. Do not use I in your paper. You must have at least three sources that are valid that is they have authors and those – authors write for an established institution or periodical. Not Wikipedia, not schmoop, etc… Timeline – February 28 Decide on a subject and find sources to use – The original story from Greek mythology An article of why the company chose it or the story of the subject An article about the subject itself March 1 Find and summarize the original story from Greek mythology – March 2 Find and summarize how it fits to the subject – March 5 Decide on the opinion you will use in your paper and hand it in this is your – – thesis. March 6 Find two quotations from your research to integrate into your paper – March 7 Draft your introduction – March 8 Draft your body – March 9 Draft your conclusion/ type up works cited – March 12 Bring your rough draft to class and go over with the checklist/ ask questions – regarding the works cited/ fix rough draft for homework and hand in on Wed. March 14 Comparisons Pandora Eos Janus Amazon Nike Ajax Sirens and Starbucks Caduceus (Hermes’ staff) and medicine NBC and the peacock Versace and Medusa
American Mythology Due March 14, 2018 The basic questions you are answering in this paper is - How does the subject fit with the basis from Greek Mythology? You are to choose ONE American company, film, or book that reflects mythology in any way. Find the source and research the Greek mythology story or character behind your subject. Research why or how the subject correlates to the basis in Greek mythology. Then write a well-constructed essay in which you give an opinion of how the myth echoes the company or film. You may not use films that are the myth simply retold, unless listed below. Do not use I in your paper. You must have at least three sources that are valid – that is they have authors and those authors write for an established institution or periodical. Not Wikipedia, not schmoop, etc… Timeline – February 28 – Decide on a subject and find sources to use The original story from Greek mythology An article of why the company chose it or the story of the subject An article about the subject itself March 1 – Find and summarize the original story from Greek mythology March 2 – Find and summarize how it fits to the subject March 5 – Decide on the opinion you will use in your paper and hand it in – this is your thesis. March 6 – Find two quotations from your research to integrate into your paper March 7 – Draft your introduction March 8 – Draft your body March 9 – Draft your conclusion/ type up works cited March 12 – Bring your rough draft to class and go over with the checklist/ ask questions regarding the works cited/ fix rough draft for homework and hand in on Wed. March 14 Comparisons Pandora Eos Janus Amazon Nike Ajax Sirens and Starbucks Caduceus (Hermes’ staff) and medicine NBC and the peacock Versace and Medusa
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