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For the Essay 3 you will adopt a Postcolonial or New Historical, or Biographical critical theoretical stance to construct a discussion of Pilkington/Garimara’s Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence. Choose one critical approach. Your critical perspective must drive the discussion. In other words, I don’t want you to begin with “I am writing a Postcolonial analysis of Pilkington/Garimara’s Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence.” You must understand the elements of your chosen theory and use one of them as a lens through which you will view the story. This essay will be 5-8 pages in length and must follow MLA parenthetical formatting guidelines. DILIGENTLY AVOID PLOT SUMMARY! Your essay should demonstrate that you have read and understand the material and thought critically about specific issues in one or more of the stories. There is no need to restate the sequence of events in the story. TIP: Phrases like “and then,” or “next” should raise red flags: Check for plot summary.
- This is a formal academic project. Don’t forget that as an academic writer/researcher, your task includes seeking out and utilizing the work of scholars who have gone before you. If you have theoretical questions—if you are not clear on what specific theoretical approaches might look like—review the reading material for this class and/or use the library and research. You must utilize the work of no fewer than 5 and no more than 8 outside sources for this assignment.
- This is a critical analytical paper, not an “opinion” piece. This is not to say that your thesis will not reflect your perspective on the text—your point of view—it must also demonstrate your ability to locate primary and secondary sources and to integrate the theory you are using with your own ideas to make a clear, well developed point. You must utilize the work of no fewer than 5 and no more than 8 outside sources for this assignment.
- Be certain to note that a text is always discussed in the present tense. While the text may have been written in the past, it exists as a text in the present. Thus, it will be “the character states,” “the scene opens,” etc. (See course handouts for instructions on writing in the present tense.) Many of the secondary sources you consult will follow this form and make convenient models.