Option A: Real Life Monster? Find a news article that details what you would define to be especially monstrous behavior. Print the article and write a summary of both the article as well as the reasons you find it to be specifically monstrous.
Option B: Monster Research
Monster _________________________________________________
Country of Origin _________________________________________
Date of first appearance in literature, drama, etc _________________
Creator/Author ___________________________________________
Appearances in literature ___________________________________
Appearances in performing arts ______________________________
Qualities ________________________________________________
What makes him/her a monster? _____________________________
Nemesis ________________________________________________
List at least 5 additional facts about the monster below:
Website(s) used __________________________________________
Option C: Grendel Essay
Who, ultimately, has a greater influence on Grendel-- the shaper or the dragon? Fully explain and develop your answer-- try to acknowledge the logical counterarguments. (Note: part of explaining your answer will be defining the influence of the shaper and the dragon.)
Option D: Monster Creation
Think of "monsters" in your own life, specifically, the lives of those close to you, or society in general. By "monster", we mean situations that are of our own making that have gotten out of control and taken over our lives. Addictions, time management, getting in with a group of people with negative influences, anxiety, depression, not taking school seriously enough in the underclassmen years and having to fight to bring up a GPA, one mistake that had negative and far-reaching ramifications, unplanned pregnancy, affairs, etc..
Write a paragraph about the monster ands its power, then visually illustrate.
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