- 29 Mar, 2021
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In this age of franchises and reboots
Hollywood has turned to retelling old and classic stories rather than inventing new ones. Literature, too, often suffers from a lack of imagination and innovation.
Research paper, focus on a classic storytelling trope or convention – such as “the damsel in distress,” “the star-crossed
lovers,” “the ugly duckling,” or “the chosen one.” There are plenty of other examples. identify its progenitor – the classic story that all others have followed. (For instance, every “star-crossed lovers” story is on some level a retelling of Romeo and Juliet.)
Then, describe one or two examples – from film, literature, or television – that are banal, cliché examples of this trope. What makes this example so typical? What elements – from character types, to plot twists, to narrative techniques – help us recognize it as following the convention?
Finally, discuss an example (in literature) of a work that actually presents a unique take on the classic trope.
obviously, will require a good deal of research and independent reading. You will use two types of sources:
Primary Sources – These are the works themselves – novels, short stories, plays. You must have at least three of these.
Secondary Sources – Works of literary criticism/commentary/analysis. You’ll use these sources to support your ideas (and to help you identify potential primary sources). For instance, I don’t necessarily expect you to know off the top of your head what the progenitor of any particular trope is, but you can find that out through careful research. You must have at least three secondary sources.
The research paper must be eight pages, and include an MLA Works Cited page