The end date is before 11:59 PM on October 2nd. The length of the document should be one a4 page. Please refer to the uploaded document for the content requirements.

Essay 1 Prompt (10 points) Context: ​Thus far, our two readings have discussed creation and appreciation for scary stories. In Hitchcock’s work, we see how popular events or fears regarding galvanism inspired Mary Shelley’s ​Frankenstein​. King then explains why we enjoy being scared, explaining it as a form of controlled catharsis. If we take this line of thought, we can learn a lot about ourselves and our culture’s fears based on the type of stories we tell and enjoy.

● This assignment will require your creative and analytical skills. Assignment: ​The essay will take place in two parts.

● In the first part, use narrative devices to effectively tell a scary story from your home culture. ● In the second part, examine what ​purpose ​the story serves, how it achieves its purpose, and how the

story relates to your home culture Your target audience for this essay is just me. Use your words, examples, and organization methods as best as you can to entertain me in the first half and to see your logical interpretation of the story’s significance in the second half. Requirements:

1. Use MLA page settings appropriately 2. Revise and edit your work to best represent your ​project

Getting Started: Quick Write. Part 1: Think about the scary stories you’ve told or have heard of, and consider the context in which they were performed. What sort of choices did the speaker make to efficiently tell the story and how can you keep those suspenseful elements in a written retelling? Part 2: Do a ​close​ ​reading​ of the story you told, and examine how and why your story might appeal to your audience aside from its being ​entertaining​. e.g. one of the ideas may make people think, it teaches a lesson, etc.. Then discuss Rubric:

● 9-10 points: An “A” paper meets all requirements, uses vivid descriptions to tell an entertaining story, interprets the story’s significance by explaining the cultural values relative to the story, employs clever examples from the story, uses transitions and other organization methods consistently, and has few distracting sentence level mistakes in the writing.

● 8 points: A “B” paper meets all requirements, uses vivid descriptions to tell an entertaining story, has a developed explanation of the story’s significance, though the work may contain irrelevant pieces of information, and organization methods or sentence level mistakes may make the work less clear.

● 7 points: A “C” range paper meets all requirements, though it may have less detail or imagery in the telling of the story, a less developed and “interesting” interpretation of its significance, and weaker organization or sentence structure.

● 0-6 points: A paper that does not meet the prompt, is incomplete, or is missing one or more requirements will not receive a passing grade.

Due Dates: ● R Sept. 26:​ Roughly drafted ideas will be posted to ​Blackboard ● T Oct. 1: ​Bring a “full” draft with a detailed story, and fully developed explanations of its significance

(though the essay may not yet be as complete as you’d like it to be). The current draft and revision plans will be posted to ​Blackboard​.

● R Oct. 3: ​A “final” draft will be read in small groups and final advice will be given before the essay is posted to ​Blackboard ​at the end of the day.