I decided to do my mini-project on the political commentary being made in Antigone and Home Fire through a comparison of King Creon and Karamat Lone. I felt like themes of government and authority stood out to me as I was reading both texts, and my research excursion where I explored Greek government helped me further understand the political climate in which both authors are writing.
This was my first time writing a literary analysis essay in at least 8 months, so I felt a little rusty as I sat down to start writing my first draft on Tuesday morning (I'm very on top of things). Still, I felt like once I got going, my writing was pretty strong and the analysis was effective.
I felt like the workshop process was really helpful for me as a writer. Often times, my paper seems to flow well and all the dots connect as I read to myself, but other people may struggle to see the connections that seem obvious to me. My classmates provided both specific and helpful feedback, especially on narrowing the focus of my paper. Some of the peer feedback I have had has been subpar to say the least, so I was really grateful for all of the input I got this time around.
The topic of government is an area of interest for me, and I was able to combine that with my love of history to find a subject that was enjoyable to write about. I think the most difficult part was making sure I hit everything that I needed to in my analysis. I needed to analyze the quotes, compare and contrast Creon and Karamat, and also addressing how each author uses their leader to make political commentary. Overall, this project has been difficult and a bit stressful, but I have still largely enjoyed it.
Your topic is so cool. I think there are so many parallels throughout the two stories, and it is so strange to me that almost 3000 years later, there is not too much change to the overall structure of the government.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the workshop process allowed me to see where I needed to provide concrete explanation rather than assuming my audience understood the connection I was trying to make without explanation.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome that you were able to add your historical passions into this project so you were able to make this project fun for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm also somewhat of a History buff too so incorporating that into my assignments has been a blast! I haven't done a proper literary analysis since the beginning of quarantine so I get how you're feeling.
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