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Week 7: Essay Options
Reflective Essay
Cite examples from world and U.S. history of those who failed to recognize the consequences of their actions.
Recount situations in which leaders understood the consequences of their actions but were powerless to alter their destiny.
What personal lessons do you take from the play Hamlet?
Discuss how your life reflects your beliefs; explain conflicts.
Comparative Essay
Answer the question: When does a decision that applies to me not have to apply to all? How is the decision-making process different if the decision affects more than just self?
Compare Shakespeare's conclusions about humankind with the conclusions of other authors studied in HS (H. Lee, A. Miller, M. Twain, J. Steinbeck, L. Hansberry).
Literary Analysis Essay
Discuss the ironies of Hamlet's death and the symbolism of Fortinbras' coming reign.
Persuasive Essay
Select the critical perspective (moral, psychological, sociological, formalistic, or archetypal) most appropriate for analyzing Hamlet; support with examples from the text and from knowledge of what the criticism will reveal about the work.
Research Option
Research a contemporary figure whose decisions are analogous to Hamlet's decision/indecision on important issues and resulted in negative consequences (Colin Powell, Princess Diana, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, President G. W. Bush, or other); post findings in a class display or in a photo essay.
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