The assignment I have been given is ″In a minimum of six paragraphs, you will write an essay that applies our studies of schools of literary theory/criticism to Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Please pick ONE of the four schools of theory that we have reviewed (Feminist Literary Theory, Psychoanalytic Literary Theory, Marxist Literary Theory, or Post-Colonial Literary Theory) and create a debatable thesis statement that is FRAMED by that lens.
Paragraph One- Introduction as you know it (Harvey 4-Step Introduction… five sentences min. that ends in your thesis statement)
***Paragraph Two- a definition and explanation of that school of literary theory; you must include outside research in this paragraph… use the LibGuide (discussed in class), the OWL @ Purdue websites, and/or the essays in the back of your edition of Wuthering Heights; start general and become more specific (i.e., if you were applying the Oedipus Complex to characters in the book, for example, you might start this paragraph with information about Freud, psychoanalysis, and some general information about the school of literary criticism… in your final sentences, you would hone in on what is meant by an Oedipal Complex)
Paragraphs Three, Four, and Five– Body paragraphs that show the foundations of TRIIC and utilize close reading techniques (just as you know it, but of course, the examples must be framed by that school of literary theory).
Paragraph Six- Conclusion. ″
I would like this assignment to be through a Feminist Criticism.
Things you should know:
The teacher is very keen on the idea that the actual writing stays the same. The only thing that changes is the interpretation. Do not use ″I.″ You can say ″Through a feminist Lens…″
One of the files you need to use is the Owl Purdue version of the Feminist School of Literary Criticism. In class we only used this spreadsheet to learn about Feminist Criticism. Try not to deter from this spreadsheet. The questions on the spreadsheet are your main focus.
Have a Work Cited page.
TRIIC format:
T- Topic Sentence
R- Restatement
I- Introduce Evidence
I- Interpret
C- Clincher
Sample Thesis: While watching Marlin′s journey to ″find Nemo,″ the audience learns that even though Marlin is overbearing and obsessive, his love for his son drives him to overcome his fears and become the paragon of parenting.
Sample TRIIC Body Paragraph: After the heartbreaking opening scene, Finding Nemo transitions to the title character’s first day of school. While Nemo is excited about this rite of passage, Marlin is nervous and worried for his son. Marlin states, “Are you sure you wanna go to school this year? ‘Cause there’s no problem if you don’t. You can wait five or six years.” The use of the question mark in this statement indicates Marlin’s uncertainty, and the phrase “five or six years” hyperbolizes the situation. For example, a child who might need extra time before starting his or her formal education could need an extra year, but the extreme suggestion of six additional years at home illustrates Marlin’s own anxiety and desire for his son to remain safely in his sight. Before heading to school, Marlin reminds Nemo of the protocol for entering the ocean. Marlin’s nervousness is on display in this scene when he states, “…. first we check to see that the coast is clear. We go back out and back in. And then we go out, and back in. And then one more time—out and back in. And sometimes if you want to do it four times–.” The repetition of the phrase “out and back in” represents Marlin’s obsession with safety. Specifically, the words “back in” show how he retreats home whenever there is any threat, and that he feels secure when he avoids the outside world. On Nemo’s first day of school, instead of joyful anticipation, Marlin tries to impose his own apprehensiveness on Nemo.
