The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells’

Choose from one of these three options (which can include sub-options as well) and submit to the portal by the due date.

FORMAT: 3-5 pages (min. 1500 word count), 1” margins, double-spaced, 10/12 pt. type; cover page if you wish. Use at least two outside sources (cited). MLA format preferred for any quotes (see syllabus). You must use one of the approved file types: pdf,txt,rtf,doc,docx – no Google docs, etc.

HAMLET options

William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600)

In a brief essay, address one of the following prompts:

Discuss the concept and use of irony (reversal of expectations) as it occurs in the play: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Give at least three examples, whether from dialogue, action, or characterization.

Discuss how the play uses the medieval convention of the Revenge Play to develop complex characters who reflect a much truer image of human nature than the perfect heroes and heroines of such theatrical models.