Formulate, express, and support individual perspectives on diverse works and issues.

Act as a critic for one of the various subjects under the umbrella of the subject Humanities. Through a series of critiques, you will be demonstrating your background knowledge on these subjects and the themes studied in the Humanities. In general, a critic evaluates a work or piece based on a common language of a subject. For example, certain terminology is used in the film industry for aesthetic, whereas other terminology is used in architecture. Aside from a common language of art, each subject usually includes a history of influence-how a work was influenced by other works and how a work influence aspects of today's art and culture. Critics use this common body of history and aesthetic to offer critiques, or judgments on the validity of the importance of aesthetic (it's representation of beauty).

You will act as a critic for some of the main subjects covered in the humanities. You will conduct a series of short, evaluative critiques of film, philosophy, literature, music, and myth. You will respond to five different prompts, and each response should include an analysis of the topics using terminology unique to that subject area and should include an evaluation as to why the topic stands the test of time. The five prompts are as follows:

• 1.Choose a film and offer an analysis of why it is an important film, and discuss it in terms of film as art. Your response should be more than a summary of the film.
• 2. Imagine you had known Plato and Aristotle and you had a conversation about how we fall in love. Provide an overview of how Plato would explain falling in love, and then provide an overview of how Aristotle might explain falling in love.
• 3. Compare and contrast the two poems below:

• 4. Compare and contrast these two pieces of music:

  Beethoven’s Violin Romance No. 2
  Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag

• 5. Explain in classical terms why a modern character is a hero. Choose from either Luke Skywalker, Indiana Jones, Bilbo Baggins, Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, or Ender Wiggins.

Must meet the following criteria:

Double spaced and APA format

Analysis- Explains in great detail the topic using terminology common to the subject and references other ideas/works in that subject.

Evaluation- Explains in great detail an evaluation of the topic, explaining why it and other famous examples are still relevant today.

Justification- Explains in great detail why topic/piece as an important example of the subject.

Coverage- Pieces thoroughly discussed, and insightful details provided, making reference to additional works.