This critical essay will be in response to a question based on the short stories studied in weeks 6,7,8 and 9. This assessment will require a close reading and analysis of the stories and the use of associated secondary sources to support your response.
Your response to the essay question needs to be based primarily on the learning materials, skills and texts studied in weeks 6, 7, 8 and 9. In other words, think about the essay question in the context of what you have learned in this subject, Introduction to Literary Studies, and in particular about genre in relation to crime fiction. As with your previous assessments, your interpretation must refer directly to the two stories (the language, themes, imagery, structure, characterisation as examples) in an accurate and detailed way.
Final Due: Friday 11.59pm Week 9
Weightingb: 40%
Word limit: 1200 words
Referencing: MLA
Essay Question
Assessment task 3 is a 1200-word critical essay in response to the following question about the crime fiction short stories ‘The Tuesday Night Club’ by Agatha Christie and ‘The Jade Empress’ by Jean Kwok.
In your essay, you must address the following question:
How does crime fiction reflect contemporary issues? These issues could be about class, race, gender, justice, truth vs reality, perceptions and assumptions, ageism, human nature, capitalism, the environment, etc.
In your response make sure to address genre conventions: what makes the stories Golden Age, for example?
In this essay five sources must be used:
the two primary texts (the stories)
two academic peer-reviewed secondary sources provided in the unit
one academic peer-reviewed secondary source that you find independently
Your answer to this question needs to be based primarily on the learning materials, skills and texts studied in weeks 6,7,8 and 9. In other words, think about the essay in the context of what you have learned in this subject.
As with your previous essay, your interpretation must refer directly to the stories (the language, themes, imagery, structure, characterisation as examples) in an accurate and detailed way. You will be expected to demonstrate clear and logical written communication, refer to literary devices in your analysis and quote from the literary texts.
REFERENCING
Make sure to use MLA referencing style. Use it consistently and correctly both in-text and in the reference list.
