Essay Instructions:
1.A superficial reading of "Paul's case" often leads to an easy conclusion that Paul finds escape in theater. But then, Paul does not have any ambition to become an actor. In fact, Cather has a rather complex and nuanced notion of "theater." For instance, from the very first paragraph, Cather characterizes Paul as a troubled, troubling kid by utilizing the metaphor of "theater": Paul used his eyes "in a conscious theatrical sort of way" to show his rebellion (263). And later, Cather connects theater with "Romance" by capitalizing the word Romance (269).
In your responses and discussions, examine the meanings of "theater" and "Romance" in Cather's
characterization of Paul. Why does Cather capitalize the word Romance? (Read Week 2 introduction). What is the relationship between theater and Romance for Paul? What is the effect when Cather emphasizes "Perhaps it was because, in Paul's world, the natural nearly always wore the guise of ugliness, that a certain element of artificiality, seemed to him necessary in beauty" (269)?
You are also encouraged to compare/contrast Cather's idea of "theater" to Stevenson's notion of "theater" in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. But make sure to incorporate textual evidence (specific wordings or quotations from Cather or Steveson) in your response.
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2. I will let you know what to wirte for the second question later ( It will be about respond to what other person said about the first question.)
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3. You can do one of the two options for your Online Learning Activity.
** Pay attention: Throughout the entire semester, you need to write your Online Learning Activity in a Microsoft Word document and submit it as an attachment to the Drop Box under the current unit. If you are simply writing a text under the Drop Box, the system might not save all your words, especially when your computer freezes. Also, all writing assignments need to be checked by turnitin.com. Therefore, you need to submit your writings in Word documents as attachments.
option 1. Choose and focus on one specific textual detail from “Paul's Case” and write an analysis of 300 words. For example, Paul's outfit, his artistic taste, and his estrangement from the “realities” he lives in. You should incorporate quoted passages from Cather’s text or make specific references to key scenes in the fiction.
option 2. Watch the documentary of Sigmund Freud posted on the Week 3 Introduction. Write an analysis of 300 words that considers the relationship between psychoanalysis and storytelling. In your analysis, you have to use concrete examples from the assigned texts we have read (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and/or “Paul’s Case”) to support your argument.
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4. quiz . The quiz will only cover "Paul's Case." Read this introduction and Lecture Notes--they might give you some hints about the quiz. ( I will provide you the reading, and we can arrange the time leter.)
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