Monster Projects, Options A-D

This is due MONDAY!!! 

Option A, Personal Narrative/Creative:

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 influence, anxiety, depression, not taking school seriously in 9th and 10th grade and having to fight the next two years to bring up a GPA, one mistake that had negative and far-reaching ramifications, unplanned pregnancy, affairs, etc.

Write an index card about the monster and its power, then visually illustrate OR write a page in which you fully describe this monster and its power.

Option B, Research:

Look up a monster from another culture. Write a page in which you explain the origins of the monster, its description, its powers, and any other pertinent details about it.

Option C, Contemporary Connections:

Find a news article, past or present, about monstrous behavior as reported by the media. Print out a copy of the article and write a page summary of it, including your opinion of the behavior and its monstrosity.

Option D, Creative:

Create your own monster and monster story. The monster should have a background, name, and history or developmental tale that explains its existence. You have some options here... I want the details of the monster on an index card, then I will need some sort of sensory representation of the monster. This is where the various creative energies of this group will come into play. You could do a video for your monster (James, Oliver). You could create it on a canvas (Jayda, Sergio). You could create a soundtrack of music for your monster (Alec) or a tv episode based around your monster (Will). You are welcome to perform a monologue AS your monster (Matt W, Julia) or write a story with your monster as the main character (Sarah) or write a song from the monster's perspective (Marco) or a video game about your monster (AJ, Drew) or a half-poster board cartoon starring your monster (Chastin). 

Whatever you want to do, this entire project is WIDE OPEN to you. Dazzle me, people. Dazzle me with your monster-making, you young Frankensteins.