Engl504 Imagining Fantasy Literature Major Assessment Answer

 Instructions In this major project you have the opportunity to think in-depth about the issues and conventions of fantasy literature by either writing a traditional academic essay or a creative response with exegesis (explanation of the content of your creative work within the context of the unit). Both assessment options require you to have a detailed knowledge of the texts you are responding to and your demonstrated understanding of the debates within the field of contemporary fantasy literature. Option A: Essay Choose one (1) question and write an essay Your answer should make detailed reference to two to three set texts (i.e. you must give thematic and narrative examples and provide their critical analysis ) Each answer must use at least at least five relevant secondary sources (Study Guides, lectures and tutorials/discussions do not count as secondary sources. Please use some of the materials in the relevant Further Reading sections, they are sufficient secondary sources, but you are free to do your independent research as long as you use scholarly sources). In this essay, you have the opportunity to think in-depth about the issues and conventions of fantasy literature. As part of that work, we ask you to reflect on the criticism and wider conversation about the subject, and to refer to that wider conversation through secondary criticism.  are required to comply with the word limit. This encourages you to be succinct, precise and clear, and they also provide a good indicator of the depth to which you are expected to go.  The word count includes the main text, including all in-text references and quotations (short and long/block), but not the cover page and the list of works cited. The word count is taken from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. . Place the relevant list of Works Cited on a separate page at the end of your essay.  All assignments must use double line spacing for the body of the text, unless single spacing is appropriate for particular sections (including works cited).  Edit your work carefully including for punctuation, spelling, sentence and paragraph construction, and referencing.  Please familiarise yourself with the marking criteria below.  Use of unacknowledged or inappropriate sources will be penalised as per the marking criteria below. Question Consider how two of the texts we have studied this trimester treat the idea of heroism. (In answering this question, you may wish to think about these ideas: Is heroism possible? Who is a hero? How does one become a hero in fantasy literature? And what role does a hero’s play?) Your answer should make detailed reference to the chosen texts (i.e. you must give thematic and narrative examples and provide their critical analysis) and use at least five  relevant secondary sources.