Homework 1/6/09

I hope you all enjoyed watching the film version of Heart of Darkness over the last two class periods. There is so much more that we can say about its cinematic qualities. Please bring in some observations for discussion tomorrow. They can be comparisons, contrasts, specific scenes, direction, themes, conflicts, quotes, etc. These will serve as a good springboard for discussing the film as it relates to the book. I will likely give you a journal on the film, so bring them to class tomorrow. 

Here are some things happening in the coming days/weeks:

1. Final thoughts on the film

2. Some discussion about The Stranger - possibly some in class activities.

3. Go over the multiple choice test you took before going on break. You should record percentages on your tracking sheet.

4. Henkel Visits Thursday period 6 - the entire period.

5. You need to buy/rent Kafka's Metamorphosis by Thursday - Friday at the latest. It is available as an online text to get started if need be. 

6. Texts I am hoping to get through - at least with some degree of depth:

a. The Bible - Selections

b. Hamlet - Play

c. Homer - The Odyssey

d. Oedipus 

e. Poetry - British

f. Kafka

Ambitious I know. We will see how it goes. Some texts will be examined more closely than others.