Research Paper Topic Choices and Requirements
All topics will require:
Use of materials from this course as a starting point.
Use of outside (reputable) sources to aid your writing.
Minimum of five sources in your MLA formatted Works Cited Page
MLA format In-Text Citations in your paper from each source.
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?
The Impact of Feminism on Literature: Analyzing the portrayal of women in the works we have studied this year.
Exploring the theme of identity and self-discovery in the literature we have read.
The role of nature in literature: How have authors used nature as a metaphor or symbol in the works we have studied?
The use of symbolism in the works we have studied: How do authors incorporate symbolism to convey deeper meanings in their writing?
The theme of power and its effects on characters in the literature we have studied.
The concept of fate and free will in the works we have read: How do authors address the idea of destiny versus personal choice in their writing?
Comparing and contrasting the portrayal of love and relationships in different works we have studied this year.