Guidelines
Historical/Biographical Approach * How is history (or the author’s biography) related to the short story? * Expound on your points and ideas by citing lines from the story.
Moral /Philosophical Approach * What morality or philosophy in life does the short story teach to its readers? * Expound on your points and ideas by citing lines from the story.
Formalism Approach * Analyze the elements of the short story. * How do the elements help establish the overall message of the story?
Psychoanalytical Approach * Examine the three parts of the major character’s psyche. * Explain how sexuality motivates the behaviour and the struggle of the protagonist. * What symbols that are linked to sexual pleasure are made apparent in the story?
Archetypal Approach * Identify and analyze the recurring patterns or symbol/s in the story. * Expound on your points and ideas by citing lines from the story.
Feminist Approach * What female roles are pointed out in the story? * Explain how society imposes gender gap.
Marxist Approach * Discuss the struggle within classes (the haves vs. the have-nots/the elite vs. the socially impoverished). * How does power remain constant or shift throughout the story?
Reader Response Approach * How do you relate with the short story? * What are your personal responses to the short story?
NOTE:
Regardless of the approach used, the plot of the story should be pointed out.
Criteria:
Content (Are the questions clearly answered? How in-depth are the responses and discussions?) - 25
Organization (Are the points logically organized? Are the major points followed by supporting details?) - 15
Grammar and Mechanics (Is the text grammatically accurate? Are punctuations correctly used?) - 10
TOTAL - 50
Deadline of Submission – August 23
Cite your sources properly. Use the APA format.
Times New Roman, 12 points, justified,
Moral /Philosophical Approach * What morality or philosophy in life does the short story teach to its readers? * Expound on your points and ideas by citing lines from the story.
Formalism Approach * Analyze the elements of the short story. * How do the elements help establish the overall message of the story?
Psychoanalytical Approach * Examine the three parts of the major character’s psyche. * Explain how sexuality motivates the behaviour and the struggle of the protagonist. * What symbols that are linked to sexual pleasure are made apparent in the story?
Archetypal Approach * Identify and analyze the recurring patterns or symbol/s in the story. * Expound on your points and ideas by citing lines from the story.
Feminist Approach * What female roles are pointed out in the story? * Explain how society imposes gender gap.
Marxist Approach * Discuss the struggle within classes (the haves vs. the have-nots/the elite vs. the socially impoverished). * How does power remain constant or shift throughout the story?
Reader Response Approach * How do you relate with the short story? * What are your personal responses to the short story?
NOTE:
Regardless of the approach used, the plot of the story should be pointed out.
Criteria:
Content (Are the questions clearly answered? How in-depth are the responses and discussions?) - 25
Organization (Are the points logically organized? Are the major points followed by supporting details?) - 15
Grammar and Mechanics (Is the text grammatically accurate? Are punctuations correctly used?) - 10
TOTAL - 50
Deadline of Submission – August 23
Cite your sources properly. Use the APA format.
Times New Roman, 12 points, justified,