- A key theme of our MMW course is the tension between the realities of modernity—such as gender, class, and racial inequality—and the ideals of modernity, as expressed in the French Revolutionary motto “liberty, equality, fraternity.” Elaborate on this tension by providing examples from two assigned plays, the Course Reader, and at least one lecture. Your examples should be substantial, demonstrate full engagement with the course material, and include proper MLA citations. Your response must draw from more than one week of course content. Finally, do not forget to include a Works Cited page at the end of your assignment.
- At least four of our assigned plays (e.g., A Doll’s House, The Seagull, M. Butterfly, Rhinoceros, A Raisin in the Sun) use animals (e.g., a seagull) or objects (e.g., a raisin) as symbolic expressions of human life in the modern condition. Discuss the differences and similarities between two assigned plays that extensively use animals or objects as symbolic mediums. Use the Course Reader and at least one lecture as references in your answer. Your selected plays should be different from those used in the previous question. Your examples must be substantial, demonstrate full engagement with the course material, and include proper MLA citations. Your response should incorporate material from more than one week of course content. Finally, do not forget to include a Works Cited page at the end of your assignment.
