Research Paper Portfolio
How does the idea of the monster / supernatural evolve throughout the time periods and works we’ve studied this year?
Topic The paper is about one of the provided topics. There is a clear and arguable thesis. The topic and 3 main points are made clear in the introduction
Topic The paper is about one of the provided topics. There is a clear and arguable thesis. The topic and 3 main points are made clear in the introduction
Organization The research is organized into 3 main points, with at least 2 different sources for each main point.
Citations All facts, statistics, and quotes are followed by an in-text citation in proper MLA format.
William blake
The tyger
The lamb
The chimney sweeper
Wordsworth
Sonnet the world is to much with us
I wandered lonley as a cloud
Coolridge
Coolridge samuel taylor
The rime of ancient mariner
Kubla khan the rime of the ancient mariner
Lord bryon
For music
Stanza and meter
Percy dhelly
Odento the west wind
To a sky lark
John keats
On first looking into chapmans homer
When I have fears that I may cease to be
Ode in a grecian urn
Jane austen
Pride and prejudice
Mary shelly
frankenstein
Thesis: The idea of the monster/supernatural has evolved throughout the time periods and works we've studied this year, from William Blake's exploration of innocence and experience in "The Tyger" and "The Lamb", to Mary Shelley's depiction of the dangerous consequences of playing god in "Frankenstein".
Main Points:
1. William Blake's exploration of innocence and experience in "The Tyger" and "The Lamb":
- Analysis of the contrasting images of the tyger and the lamb in Blake's poems
- Compare and contrast themes of innocence and experience in relation to the idea of the monster/supernatural
- Discuss how Blake's work reflects the changing perceptions of the monster/supernatural during the Romantic period
2. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's use of supernatural elements in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan":
- Examine the role of the supernatural in Coleridge's poems
- Analyze the supernatural elements such as the albatross and the mystical vision in "Kubla Khan"
- Discuss how Coleridge's works contribute to the evolving portrayal of the monster/supernatural in Romantic literature
3. Mary Shelley's exploration of the dangers of creation in "Frankenstein":
- Provide a brief overview of the novel "Frankenstein" and its central themes
- Analyze the character of the monster and its impact on the novel
- Discuss how Shelley's work serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of playing god and tampering with nature
Each main point should be supported by at least 2 different sources, such as critical essays, literary analyses, or historical context. All sources should be properly cited in MLA format throughout the paper.