Intertextuality
Essay
The FIRST
paragraph: The Intro
For this particular essay,
the main point is to compare how two protagonists from different “texts”
compare and contrast as they go through the Hero’s Journey. Now we have to introduce these protagonists
to a reader (Mr. Stowell) who is somewhat familiar with the works.
Part 1: Hook
Get your poor, bored, tired teacher something interesting to
read that separates your essay on heroes from the other 120. Start it off with a thought-provoking
question about heroism, a bold statement about heroism, or heck, if you if you
can find a shocking statistic (make sure you cite your source) … awesome! Don’t have it go over 3-4 sentences.
Part 2: Background
Remember that I (your teacher) have either read your book
and/or watched your movie, or are at least somewhat familiar with them. You don’t need to tell me everything. What you do need to do is mention each
protagonist, each “text,” and roughly describe what challenge they face and
what reward they get as they go through the Hero’s Journey. This is usually done within 6-8 sentences.
Part 3: Thesis
THIS IS ONLY ONE SENTENCE AND IS THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE
PARAGRAPH!
It’s simple, it’s short, and it’s to the
point. It says what the essay is about. What is the essay about? It’s about how two protagonists from two
different “texts” have some similarities and some differences as they go
through the Hero’s Journey. Don’t say “In this essay, I will show you...”
because I’m sick of hearing that.
Homework: Submit a completed introduction paragraph to Edmodo tonight. All paragraphs need to be "turned-in" to Edmodo, rough draft by Friday.
