1. The late mythologist Joseph Campbell says of monsters:
"You could be a local god, but for the people whom that local god conquered, you could be the enemy." Whether you call someone a hero or a monster is all relative to where the focus of your consciousness may be. Discuss this cultural perspective as it relates to one specific monster (Hitler, Godzilla, Frankenstein, for example) in a specific time/place/culture or few of the "monsters" we have examined in the semester and how they solidify the cultural beliefs and values from which they were born.
Notes:
- Remember to cite appropriately in your essay as well as have a Works Cited page with everything borrowed.
- the essay should be approx.. 4-6 pages (not including the Works Cited page). The minimum is 4 full pages.
- include a writer's memo with your process in writing the essay, the strengths and weaknesses of the finished final draft, and a predicted grade