Interpretation Essay

In this final assignment, you will analyze a text not

merely on its own but in unison with the film in which it appears or has

been adapted. Find a topic of your own choosing that draws on both the

meaning of the text and the film and investigate its meaning. The

purpose of this essay is to begin using narrative elements as a key to

unlock the deeper meaning within a story. We all love stories for

differing reasons: the characters, dialogue, conflict, description, and

so much more. But which of these holds the key to understanding the

story on a deeper level and its connection to the original text? You

will be asked to explore one of these connections in your essay and

argue for one particular narrative element as the interpretive key.