This assignment helps us identify the ways in which narratives, expository pieces, and arguments (including literature, literary analyses, persuasive writing, and speeches) are shaped by an author/artist/activist’s social, historical, moral, psychological, and philosophical assumptions.
Write a 1200-word essay with MLA in-text citations and a Works Cited page. Answer the following question: (Salvador Dali)how does the identity (values, experiences, family, beliefs, etc.) and/or cultural context (e.g. historical time period, cultural movements of the time) of the artist you’ve chosen influence the artist’s work?
Analyze ALL of the following to answer the question:
Relevance of life experiences and circumstances such as date/place of birth, family information, education or service record, employment, places lived, etc. ONLY include information that is relevant to the time period and/or the author’s work/influence and explain why it’s significant to the artist’s work.
Key Works. List and summarize (or show us) a few key texts/pieces by this author to illustrate their style and the points that you make about their relevant biographical information.
Cultural Context. How does this artist relate to the framework(s), cultural movements, historical events, and other artists/authors we’ve been studying?
Influences and influence. What other authors, ideas, and artists influence their style? What is their influence on other artists or the movement? Why is this author/artist important?
Your response. Explain how your experiences, values, and belief affect the way you respond to this artist and their work. (e.g. don’t just say “I don’t like his/her work” – tell us why, citing your experiences, values, and beliefs.)
Writing Instructions (Salvador Dali)
For the influential artist/activist you will write about.
Research the artist/influential person, with a focus on the question above. Use the categories below to help guide your research and arguments.
Submit a 1200-word essay with MLA in-text citations and a Works Cited page including at least 5 scholarly, credible sources.