ENGLISH103 Los Angeles Valley College Vulnerability of Individuals in A Lottery Essay All requirements are in the 2 files I have uploaded. It has to be a c
ENGLISH103 Los Angeles Valley College Vulnerability of Individuals in A Lottery Essay All requirements are in the 2 files I have uploaded. It has to be a character analysis essay on 3 different characters. So 2 from the first category and 1 from the second category or the other way around. It has to be at least 3.5-4.5 pages with the sources cited. English 102/103 Fall 2019
Characters’ List for Analysis Essay
Yegoryan
You have to pick 3 characters from 3 different works and you should have a character
from each category: from Texts/ Short Stories and from Visuals/ Movie (you can’t have all of your
chosen 3 characters only from Texts/ Short Stories)
Category 1: Texts
/ Short Stories:
In “The Lottery”
Tessie Hutchinson
Mr. Hutchinson
Mr. Summers
Delacroix
In “Two Kinds”/ Ami Tan
Jing-mei is the daughter
Suyuan, the mother
“The Story of an Hour”
Brently Mallard
Louise Mallard
Josephine
Richards
“The Chaser”
Mr. Alan Austen,
The Old Man
Diana before OR after marrying Alan
Category 2: Visuals/
“Break-up Text Message”
Bobo (or your given name) for the break-up
initiator, the author of the text message
The Girl (Your given name)-the message recipient
Movie:
The Hunger Games
Ms. Effie Trinket
Prim Everdeen
Katniss Everdeen
Peeta Mellark
President Snow
“Roseanne Show”
Roseanne Conner
Dan Conner
Divergent
Tobias Eaton (Four)
Trance
Elizabeth Lamb
Simon Newton
Franck Le Pere
Beatrice Prior (Tris)
Caleb Prior
Christine
V for Vendetta
V
Evey (E-V) Hammond
Adam Sutler
“The Stepford Wives”
Joanna Eberhart
Walter Eberhart
*Bobbie Mar-kowe
* (Bobbie Mar-kowe is another newcomer in town, without any of the Stepford elements in her household. Bobbie is a wife and
the mother of a son. She and Joanna Eberhart try to form a woman’s group to bring change so that women are not availed by
man. She was the author of a book about her relationship with her mother. She is later transformed into a Stepford wife.
Towards the ending of the book/ movie, it is Bobbie, who attacks Joanna, and that’s how she also turns into a housewife.)
English 103 Fall 2019
Yegoryan
CHARACTER ANALYSIS ESSAY
via Critical Theories
In this Character Analysis Essay, you will be projecting your critical reading/thinking skills and your
knowledge of Critical Theories by analyzing 3 characters from 3 different works.
How to Start?
1. Consider the provided list of the characters from the works we discussed in our class
2. Pick 3 characters from 3 different works making sure you use both categories of texts and visuals
3. Choose 3 theories or themes
So, you w ill be writing an analysis essay where you will be using the theories/ themes to analyze each
of the 3 characters and compare with each other.
Here are some theories and themes to choose from / Choose any 3 of these Theories/ Themes:
• Semiotics: Denotative/Connotative/ Symbolic meaning (De Saussure’s and Pierce’s theories)
• Irony: if any meaning is used ironically
When analyzing the characters from the semiotic perspective, consider the meaning of their names, and how that meaning can be associated
with their personality, actions, interactions with others, etc.
You may also consider any sign, word, position title (profession) used to identify that character in the work and how the meaning of that
relates to the character. If the title of the work can also be related to the character you are analyzing, you may consider that too and explain
how the meaning of the title relates to the character. (Ex. Beatrice Prior (Tris) from Divergent movie chooses Dauntless faction- thus when
analyzing her character, you will consider the possible meanings of her full name/ her chosen name “Tris,” the denotative and connotative
meanings of “dauntless” and “divergent” and how these meanings may relate to her character/ personality/ actions.
•
•
Ideologies/ Power, Privilege, Control gained through certain beliefs/ traditions, through social
status and/or education, knowledge, or certain skills (Marx’s theory)
Capitalism: Competition, American Dream, Hero Motif, Commodification; Colonial Subject
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider if your chosen character(s) holds any power and has certain privilege
among others based on his/her social status, educational level, knowledge or any skill that the character possesses. You may also consider if
the character can be related to any type of capitalist ideologies, and if the character is colonial subject or a colonizer.
• ISA/RSA: control via ideologies and repression (Althusser’s theory)
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider if your chosen character(s) are acting as the “state apparatus”
meaning if they are the ones imposing ideologies, rules, beliefs or are using any type of punishment methods upon others/ “the disobedient.”
Or are your chosen characters the obedient / are they the one following the pre-set ideologies, rules, or are being punished for deviating from
those expectations.
•
Gender expectations in Patriarchal society and/or from Feminist perspectives (Butler’s theory)
•
The Stages of the Psychic Apparatus/mind: id, ego, and superego (Freud’s theory)
•
The new self/ the birth of a new self or a change (Lacan’s theory)
Self-identification through the other (other character, other name, memory)
Longing for self-wholeness
Ego/ Alter Ego/ Ideal Self
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider if your chosen character(s) abide with any expected gender roles.
You may consider their lifestyle, profession, appearance, behavior, actions, interactions with others that re-affirm their gender role/prototype
expected by the society they represent.
Castration: Loss, Substitution, Gain
Fear and Desire / obsession
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider how your chosen character(s) behold their Ego/ show their Self
mediating with their inner desires, fears and social expectations, norms/ morals. You can also depict your character’s appearance, personality,
fears, desires, failures, and/or childhood experiences (if any) that might have had some effect on who he/she is, and how he/she behaves.
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider if your chosen character(s) undergo any changes (lifestyle, status,
transcending to a new life stage, moving to another place/ becoming different than who they were before).
English 103 Fall 2019
Yegoryan
*Remember that any self-identification/self-development change is usually followed by challenges, difficulties, may be even failures, and
adoption/ acquisition of a new personal name or a new title/status.
You may also consider how your chosen character(s) establish their identity in the eyes of others.
• Appropriation: repetition of certain elements, scenes, characters in the same or in another work
When analyzing the characters from the perspective of this term, you may consider if your chosen character(s) resemble any other character,
or are they a prototype of a certain character archetype.
• Altruism and/or Narcissism:
When analyzing the characters from the perspective of this term, you may consider if your chosen character(s) are selfless or self-centered;
how much do they care about others.
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How to Structure your Paper?
The Analysis Paper should have Argumentative tone /Thesis as it introduces your
argument/ claim(s) as you analyze the characters. It also involves compare-contrast mode of writing as
you compare the 3 characters you will choose to analyze.
Suggested Structures: BLOCK STYLE or INTEGRATED STYLE
* I will discuss and explain both styles in-class!
Suggested Introduction: Start with a hook that states the importance of critical theories in the
interpretation of literary works. Then, introduce your chosen 3 characters with a brief summary of who
these characters are and which literary works/ visuals they are from (1-3 sent. for each character
introduction). End the introductory paragraph with a clear Thesis Statement that claims how these
different characters from different works of different genre and time period can be analyzed through the
critical theories (that you picked).
Body Paragraphs: based on the style you will choose (Block or Integrated), your body paragraphs
should analyze each character using each of the theories and also should be compared/ contrasted to
each other.
Make sure you include references and/or quotes from Primary and Secondary sources in your body
paragraphs. *You decide the number of body paragraphs- remember the overall essay should be 3.5-4.5
pages.
Conclusion Paragraph: Sum up your analysis by looping back to introduction, briefly state the
similarities/differences of the 3 characters in terms of the 3 theories (compare/contrast in 3-4
sentence) and restate your thesis.
· Sample Analysis Essays are provided- even though the requirement/prompt
of the essays are slightly different, these samples can help you understand
the overall Theoretical Analysis Essay structure.
The Analysis Essay:
•
Should have an academic essay structure: introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion
•
Should be 3.5-5 pages typed/ double spaced/ Times New Roman 12 font.
•
Should mention at least one of the theorists we discussed in class. * (see below)
(Refer to/mention the theorist, whose theory you will be using in your analysis essay.)
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Should refer to the Primary Sources/ the works from where your characters are
coming: It should have supporting information, quotes, examples/references from the
sources considered for the analysis.
• Should also have at least 2 (max 4) Secondary Sources that you will research to support
your claims The secondary sources may include:
v
v
v
•
Credible texts / electronic sources such as an article, book, journal, scholar
essay, encyclopedia, etc. (* At least 2 credible sources)
* Use Google Scholar, or Academic databases of LAVC.
Our course materials (example Theory Handouts, PowerPoints, lecture notes)
*Please note that our course handouts will not be considered as the use of
the secondary credible source.
but no more than 1 website information searched via regular search engines
It should use MLA format for in-text citations and a Works Cited page.
* Here are some brief notes on Theories and Theorists:
1.
Language derives its meaning from the relation of Signifier and Signified (De
Saussure)
2.
The meaning of signs is created through Icon, Index, and Symbolism (Peirce)
3. The theory of power and knowledge is used for social control
Ideology of Power resides in the ruling ideas: the ruling class is the ruling intellectual force (Marx)
4. Ideological State Apparatus (ISA) and Repressive State Apparatus (RSA) (Althusser)
Power is exercised through ideologies and repression (ISA and RSA)
5.
Self-Identification is an unending process that starts from the Mirror stage! We identify us through symbolic
language and through “the Other.” We always strive for Individual Identity and the Wholeness of Self.
(Lacan)
6.
These are the three parts of the psychic apparatus where the interaction of our mental life is described: Id is
the set of uncoordinated human basic instinctual drives; Super-Ego reflects the internalization of cultural
rules; Ego is the organized, realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id and the super-ego.
(Freud)
7.
Gender is constructed and defined by the society. (Judith Butler)
* For questions, advice, help please email me or set an appointment for office visit in advance. Also, consider the LAVC
Writing Center hours to see a tutor in case you may need some guidance.
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English 102/103 Fall 2019
Characters’ List for Analysis Essay
Yegoryan
You have to pick 3 characters from 3 different works and you should have a character
from each category: from Texts/ Short Stories and from Visuals/ Movie (you can’t have all of your
chosen 3 characters only from Texts/ Short Stories)
Category 1: Texts
/ Short Stories:
In “The Lottery”
Tessie Hutchinson
Mr. Hutchinson
Mr. Summers
Delacroix
In “Two Kinds”/ Ami Tan
Jing-mei is the daughter
Suyuan, the mother
“The Story of an Hour”
Brently Mallard
Louise Mallard
Josephine
Richards
“The Chaser”
Mr. Alan Austen,
The Old Man
Diana before OR after marrying Alan
Category 2: Visuals/
“Break-up Text Message”
Bobo (or your given name) for the break-up
initiator, the author of the text message
The Girl (Your given name)-the message recipient
Movie:
The Hunger Games
Ms. Effie Trinket
Prim Everdeen
Katniss Everdeen
Peeta Mellark
President Snow
“Roseanne Show”
Roseanne Conner
Dan Conner
Divergent
Tobias Eaton (Four)
Trance
Elizabeth Lamb
Simon Newton
Franck Le Pere
Beatrice Prior (Tris)
Caleb Prior
Christine
V for Vendetta
V
Evey (E-V) Hammond
Adam Sutler
“The Stepford Wives”
Joanna Eberhart
Walter Eberhart
*Bobbie Mar-kowe
* (Bobbie Mar-kowe is another newcomer in town, without any of the Stepford elements in her household. Bobbie is a wife and
the mother of a son. She and Joanna Eberhart try to form a woman’s group to bring change so that women are not availed by
man. She was the author of a book about her relationship with her mother. She is later transformed into a Stepford wife.
Towards the ending of the book/ movie, it is Bobbie, who attacks Joanna, and that’s how she also turns into a housewife.)
English 103 Fall 2019
Yegoryan
CHARACTER ANALYSIS ESSAY
via Critical Theories
In this Character Analysis Essay, you will be projecting your critical reading/thinking skills and your
knowledge of Critical Theories by analyzing 3 characters from 3 different works.
How to Start?
1. Consider the provided list of the characters from the works we discussed in our class
2. Pick 3 characters from 3 different works making sure you use both categories of texts and visuals
3. Choose 3 theories or themes
So, you w ill be writing an analysis essay where you will be using the theories/ themes to analyze each
of the 3 characters and compare with each other.
Here are some theories and themes to choose from / Choose any 3 of these Theories/ Themes:
• Semiotics: Denotative/Connotative/ Symbolic meaning (De Saussure’s and Pierce’s theories)
• Irony: if any meaning is used ironically
When analyzing the characters from the semiotic perspective, consider the meaning of their names, and how that meaning can be associated
with their personality, actions, interactions with others, etc.
You may also consider any sign, word, position title (profession) used to identify that character in the work and how the meaning of that
relates to the character. If the title of the work can also be related to the character you are analyzing, you may consider that too and explain
how the meaning of the title relates to the character. (Ex. Beatrice Prior (Tris) from Divergent movie chooses Dauntless faction- thus when
analyzing her character, you will consider the possible meanings of her full name/ her chosen name “Tris,” the denotative and connotative
meanings of “dauntless” and “divergent” and how these meanings may relate to her character/ personality/ actions.
•
•
Ideologies/ Power, Privilege, Control gained through certain beliefs/ traditions, through social
status and/or education, knowledge, or certain skills (Marx’s theory)
Capitalism: Competition, American Dream, Hero Motif, Commodification; Colonial Subject
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider if your chosen character(s) holds any power and has certain privilege
among others based on his/her social status, educational level, knowledge or any skill that the character possesses. You may also consider if
the character can be related to any type of capitalist ideologies, and if the character is colonial subject or a colonizer.
• ISA/RSA: control via ideologies and repression (Althusser’s theory)
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider if your chosen character(s) are acting as the “state apparatus”
meaning if they are the ones imposing ideologies, rules, beliefs or are using any type of punishment methods upon others/ “the disobedient.”
Or are your chosen characters the obedient / are they the one following the pre-set ideologies, rules, or are being punished for deviating from
those expectations.
•
Gender expectations in Patriarchal society and/or from Feminist perspectives (Butler’s theory)
•
The Stages of the Psychic Apparatus/mind: id, ego, and superego (Freud’s theory)
•
The new self/ the birth of a new self or a change (Lacan’s theory)
Self-identification through the other (other character, other name, memory)
Longing for self-wholeness
Ego/ Alter Ego/ Ideal Self
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider if your chosen character(s) abide with any expected gender roles.
You may consider their lifestyle, profession, appearance, behavior, actions, interactions with others that re-affirm their gender role/prototype
expected by the society they represent.
Castration: Loss, Substitution, Gain
Fear and Desire / obsession
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider how your chosen character(s) behold their Ego/ show their Self
mediating with their inner desires, fears and social expectations, norms/ morals. You can also depict your character’s appearance, personality,
fears, desires, failures, and/or childhood experiences (if any) that might have had some effect on who he/she is, and how he/she behaves.
When analyzing the characters from this perspective, you may consider if your chosen character(s) undergo any changes (lifestyle, status,
transcending to a new life stage, moving to another place/ becoming different than who they were before).
English 103 Fall 2019
Yegoryan
*Remember that any self-identification/self-development change is usually followed by challenges, difficulties, may be even failures, and
adoption/ acquisition of a new personal name or a new title/status.
You may also consider how your chosen character(s) establish their identity in the eyes of others.
• Appropriation: repetition of certain elements, scenes, characters in the same or in another work
When analyzing the characters from the perspective of this term, you may consider if your chosen character(s) resemble any other character,
or are they a prototype of a certain character archetype.
• Altruism and/or Narcissism:
When analyzing the characters from the perspective of this term, you may consider if your chosen character(s) are selfless or self-centered;
how much do they care about others.
——————————————-
How to Structure your Paper?
The Analysis Paper should have Argumentative tone /Thesis as it introduces your
argument/ claim(s) as you analyze the characters. It also involves compare-contrast mode of writing as
you compare the 3 characters you will choose to analyze.
Suggested Structures: BLOCK STYLE or INTEGRATED STYLE
* I will discuss and explain both styles in-class!
Suggested Introduction: Start with a hook that states the importance of critical theories in the
interpretation of literary works. Then, introduce your chosen 3 characters with a brief summary of who
these characters are and which literary works/ visuals they are from (1-3 sent. for each character
introduction). End the introductory paragraph with a clear Thesis Statement that claims how these
different characters from different works of different genre and time period can be analyzed through the
critical theories (that you picked).
Body Paragraphs: based on the style you will choose (Block or Integrated), your body paragraphs
should analyze each character using each of the theories and also should be compared/ contrasted to
each other.
Make sure you include references and/or quotes from Primary and Secondary sources in your body
paragraphs. *You decide the number of body paragraphs- remember the overall essay should be 3.5-4.5
pages.
Conclusion Paragraph: Sum up your analysis by looping back to introduction, briefly state the
similarities/differences of the 3 characters in terms of the 3 theories (comp…
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