Author: Professor Sean Scanlan (Page 2 of 3)

PLEASE NOTE: I’VE HAD TO CANCEL TODAY’S OFFICE HOURS–APRIL 8. PLEASE EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS.

BEST,

PROF. SCANLAN

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Hi Class,

I hope you are enjoying Persepolis.

HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE SPRING BREAK!

Homework for April 8:

1–Finish reading Persepolis, note key differences between text and film. Don’t forget this key question: how does one stay true to oneself? See page 200 for some ideas.

2–Write a two-page draft of our Translation Essay and post it to OpenLab in the Category: Draft of Translation Essay. See the essay directions in the Assignments menu tab. The student example is in the Readings menu tab.

Email any questions.

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

**Note: I will not be able to hold office hours on Wednesday, March 24. Email any questions.

Hi Class,

I’m glad that you are enjoying Persepolis!

HOMEWORK: Read up to page 182 in Persepolis and then answer the ten questions in Blackboard. Go to “Content” and follow the directions. This Coffeehouse #2 post is worth 20 points.

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

Thanks to everybody for contributing so much to today’s class. I hope that you enjoyed the classic Rear Window!

I barely got to the introduction to Satrapi’s Persepolis: 

It is a first person graphic memoir that follows Marjane Satrapi (the author) through her self discovery, from her childhood to young adulthood, from 1980 to 1994. The memoir begins in Iran during and after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Marji moves to Austria to further her education and then returns to Iran under emotional stress. This memoir is both personal and national, it is local and global.

Homework:

1–Read Persepolis—up to page 157 (up to the chapter titles “Soup”).

2–Review five “transaction” terms: Redemption, Revenge, Sacrifice, Justice, Forgiveness

3–Review film terms for lighting, especially shadows

4–Take Quiz 2. The quiz can be found on Blackboard.

 

The quiz is due by 2:30pm on Thursday, March 18

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

This is a friendly reminder to post your 50-words review of a recent favorite story or film before class tomorrow. Directions are the post below.

We will finish watching Read Window. Be prepared to think about how tension is created in both Woolrich’s story and Hitchcock’s version.

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

Good reflections on Rear Window. Hope you are digging this classic 1954 film.

Homework: 

1–Post a 50 word mini-review of a recent film or reading that you liked on our “Favorites” menu tab. See my example, which is already up. Make sure to select the Category “Favorites” so that it is posted to the correct place. 

2–How does tension work in “It Had to Be Murder” and Rear Window? For example, through lighting changes, through close ups, through sounds? Be specific. Right down at least two ideas in your notebooks. I will ask you to read your answer in class.

3–Reread the last five pages of Woolrich’s story (27-32) so that we can compare it to the film’s ending.

4–Read the assignment details for the Translation Essay–which you can find in the  “Assignments” menu tab.

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Hi Class,

I hope that all those new terms did not overload you.

**I created the “Favorites” category! Feel free to add your recommendations for extra participation points.

Homework:

1–Quiz 1 by Friday at 5pm–on Blackboard!

2–Review or Reread “It Had to Be Murder”

3–In your notebooks, define these terms: Redemption, Sacrifice, Revenge, MacGuffin

Make sure to record the title, director, or author of whatever you are reading/watching!

Best

Prof. Scanlan

New Note:

The City Tech Literary Arts Festival is now accepting submissions. It’s a fun way to get involved in writing for yourself and others.

Check out the advertisement here: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/literaryartsfestival/

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Hi Class,

Thanks so much for keeping the conversation going! With only ten students, you guys have to stay active…and you did!

I really, really appreciate it.

**Make sure to post the Coffeehouse #1 post, if you have not done so yet.

For next Thursday (2/25):

Read “It Had to Be Murder” by Cornell Woolrich (Readings Menu Tab). Then, prepare for Quiz 1 which will cover “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” and “It Had to Be Murder.”  In addition, I will ask one question drawn from our 12 film terms.

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Today, Feb 18, we will discuss our Coffeehouse Posts

Here’s the Homework again: For our first coffeehouse post, read two short stories: Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Bierce’s “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (both can be found in the Readings menu tab). And then write a 300-word post that focuses on two parts of the Five Part  Tool in particular: #2 Setting and #5 Metaphors, Symbols, and Themes, and Images. Refer to the specific questions on the handout. One paragraph for each short story is fine.

–DUE DATE: before class on February 18.

Best wishes,

Prof. Scanlan