1. Satire/Parody Project
par·o·dy noun \ˈper-ə-dē, ˈpa-rə-\
: a piece of writing, music, etc., that imitates the style of someone or something else in an amusing way
sat·ire noun \ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r\
: a way of using humor to show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad, etc. : humor that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a person, government, society, etc.
1. Prospectus due Monday (01/13)–Per thefreedictionary.com a prospectus is a formal summary of a proposed venture or project. So, in one TYPED (single-spaced) page detail your idea for your parody/satire. Here are the options:
A) Slaughterhouse Five/1984 parody–For this option you are creating a parody of either 1984 or Slaughterhouse Five. You are not expected to parody the entire novel, only select sections of the novel.
B) Parody—Here you have the freedom to choose any subject you would like to parody. Remember, with a parody you must mimic the form of the subject.
C) Parody Hybrid–For this option, like the 1984 film shown in class, you create a joint parody of one of the texts as well as some aspect of today’s society. (the 1984 film parodied bits of 1984 and the English classroom; someone may choose to parody a bit of Slaughterhouse Five and mix in a parody of The Family Guy…the options here are endless, sorta)
D) Satirical commentary–Here you employ satire to comment on our society–along social, political, or economic lines. The Facebook movie is an example of satire. We will review several other examples this week.
The means for communicating your parody/satire are only limited by your imagination. You could create a movie, a comic book, a magazine, a book, etc. You must have both a written and visual component.
TONIGHT: Choose an option from above and in a few sentences explain why you prefer that option. Then, brainstorm possible subjects that work with your chosen option. For instance, if you choose option B one possible subject might be college admissions interviews. Or if you choose option D one possible subject might be the college admissions process. You must come up with at least three possible subjects. Remember, this is your term final so I expect that you will put forth maximum thought and effort.
2. Slaughterhouse Five Presentation Prep
Tonight, working with your assigned chapter, you should choose your point(s) of observation from within your chapter and then write out your thoughts on that observation. This becomes your assertion! Remember be meaningful and insightful. This assertion should be written out in a complete sentence. Then, identify at least one piece of evidence from your assigned chapter that helps to illuminate your point.
il·lu·mi·nate transitive verb \-ˌnāt\
: to supply (something) with light : to shine light on (something)
: to make (something) clear and easier to understand
Finally, connect your assertion to the novel more broadly/holistically. What elements/devices from other chapters in the novel can be used to help extend your discussion. All of the above must be written out in your notebook.
