Question

Topic Choices:

How does the idea of the monster / supernatural evolve throughout the time periods and works we’ve studied this year?

How did a literary work that we read in Semester A or B inspire a modern author? Example: How did “Beowulf” influence J. R. R. Tolkien?

How have the authors we have studied so far this year explored the idea of corruption?

Look at one of the literary periods we’ve studied from Anglo-Saxon to Romantic Period. From a historical perspective, give examples of how the societal values of the time are present / featured in the works we’ve read from the time period.

How do the authors we have studied represent their personal values through their work? How are they reflected in their own writing?

Answer 1

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I am most interested in exploring the topic of how the idea of the monster/supernatural has evolved throughout the time periods and works we've studied this year. It would be fascinating to analyze how different cultures and time periods have depicted monsters and the supernatural in literature, and how these portrayals have evolved over time. I believe this topic would provide a comprehensive understanding of the significance of monsters and the supernatural in literature and how they reflect the values and fears of society at different points in history.