Day 17

10:00 Sign Up https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12jTMieq-vRgglsqkkszASTzl22S9pDzKwq9lrQmn8f0/edit?usp=sharing 

Quiz 5

1. Before the horror genre, where did tales of monsters come from?
2. Which text explores the boundaries of science and morality?
1. A) Dracula; B) Frankenstein; C) Jekyll and Hyde?
3. Which text explores "invasion fiction"
1. A) Dracula; B) Frankenstein; C) Jekyll and Hyde
4. What monsters were in Night of the Living Dead?
5. What is Cthulhu? 
6. What is your favorite monster movie, show, or story?

Day 16

10:00

Brainstorm on monsters and sources

Homework: Read King Intro (Canvas) and https://www.ocregister.com/2014/10/29/monsters-through-the-ages-mirror-our-fears/


Major Victorian Fears

1. Devolution/impurity
2. Middle Class Morality
3. Sexuality
4. Gender
5. The Foreigner

3:00

Quiz and discussion of modern and Victorian Fear (maybe)

Questions about blog 2

No Homework!  Enjoy the weekend

Day 15

10:00--Search for Evidence 
 

1. thesis/argument
2. evidence 

Homework: Class meets in Computer Lab

3:00

What do you already know?
Sources

Homework: Read THIS ARTICLE AND Stephen King's intro (Canvas)

Day 14

10:00--Cultural Artifacts

Homework: Read 2 of the 4 excerpts (Asian Horror, Fear Itself, First Films of the Holocaust, and Fear Itself)

3:00--Hunting for evidence

In groups, identify:

1. thesis/argument
2. evidence

Homework: Trying to get us a computer lab.  Keep an eye on your email.  If no lab, plan on bringing a laptop if you have one.

Quiz 4

1) What were 2 of the fears of the 80s mentioned?

2) What political party was the "blame" if you liked or disliked the 80s?

3) What was Bush's campaign song?

4) What is the author's main critique of Reagan as president?

5) What is a Yuppie?

6) What author was a staple of both horror books and movies in the 80s?

Day 13

10:00--commas!

Homework: read Horror of the 80's (canvas) and come prepared to discuss a modern cultural artifact that reflects your fear.

3:00--Cultural artifacts and how to analyze them


What is happening now?
What major themes do you notice in movies, music, TV...
What are their so many remakes and 80's themed shows happening right now?



Homework: Read 2 of the 4 options on Canvas: Fear Itself (Great Depression and WWII), Horror After 9/11, Asian Horror, First Films of the Holocaust

Reminder: The Plaza Art Fair is this weekend.  You can get 1 bonus pass for going (post pic to prove it) and you can earn a second bonus pass by writing 500 words about it.

NOTE: drafts and meetings are no longer required for your blogs, however, I am still willing to meet or give advice if you would like it.

Day 12

Group C sign-up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VB2qJk38LqMIid6cBA2Er_FOWuAvuXlTK9LZWtFfjPI/edit?usp=sharing 


10:00--Quiz, Speech, and discussion.

Homework: bring a printed copy of blog 1

3:00--Speech and punctuation

Homework: bring in a cultural artifact that demonstrates your fear (film, tv show, speech, book, article, website) and READ "Horror Movies of the 80's" on canvas

Quiz 3

Answer 5 questions in total (you cannot pick just one source)

Philosophy of Horror:

1. What did the author note as a significant movie in the horror genre?  He marked this movie as one of the first blockbuster horror movies.
2. What was the first genre that the horror genre came out of?  It was started in the 1700s
3. Define one of the following: "art horror" OR "philosophy of horror"
4. When describing his specific chapters, what does he suggest you do if you aren't a fan of that type of analysis? 

Power of Movies:

1. According to the author, do movies replicate reality?
2. Both the eye and breast were used as analogies of the screen.  Explain one of them.
3. Why does Carroll think movies are so powerful?  Why does McGinn disagree?
4. List 2 "look-at" mediums.
5. List 2 "look-through" mediums/objects.

Day 11

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QshDZ2VX4JELar_Jxlrr85oZqGX4OxEza-vvUCOnsrk/edit?usp=sharing

10:00--Art and language discussion

Homework: Read Power of Movies and Philosophy of Horror

3:00--Discussion and quiz

Homework: bring a PRINTED copy of the text from your blog 1

Day 10

10:00--Debate and Groups for On Writing Well

Homework: Watch the three videos from the previous post

3:00--Art and Language

Homework: Read Power of the Movies  and Philosophy of Horror (canvas)

Day 9

10:00--Language Debate

Homework: Read On Writing Well Part 1 and Picaso's War on canvas

3:00--Writing practice and art language


Homework: watch:

Pop Quiz 2

Pop Quiz:

1. What was the problem with the original 2012 list?  Why was this re-visited?
2. Name 2 (types of words) that are "banned" of the 5 listed.
3. Why is "When it comes to..." and "As far as __(sweetness)__ goes" not recommended? 
4. Which word or words are allowed: orbs, spheres, balls?
5. Why is "farm-fresh" and "artisanal" not recommended for ordinary use?

Day 8

10:00--Sign, Structure, and Play

Homework: https://www.seriouseats.com/2019/08/our-updated-list-of-banned-words.html 

3:00--Language Debate

Homework: On Writing Well part 1 and Picasso's War (both on Canvas)

Day 7

10:00--Thriller; Sign Structure Play

Homework: identify significant passages in Sign, Structure, Play

3:00--Sign Structure Play

Homework: https://www.seriouseats.com/2019/08/our-updated-list-of-banned-words.html
*Trevor Noah excerpt if I can find it