Assignment task 1: Browse the following articles to get a sense of the significance of Octavia Butler for the writers sharing their encounters with her work:
- "She Writes Her Way to Hope", by Jesmyn Ward
- "The Visions of Octavia Butler" by Lynell George and Ainslee Alem Robson
- "Inside My 90-Minute Visit with Octavia Butler" by Tananarive Due
In a 250-word paragraph, tell us what you learned about how and why Butler's work resonates with so many people (and writers in particular) Need Assignment Help?
Assignment task 2:
Review post: Afrofuturism Has Always Looked Forward by Taylor Crumpton
In the discussion post, tell us what you learned by offering the following
Name of the articles you read
1-2 major takeaways from the reading
1-2 illustrative passages or "golden lines"
Your interpretation of, or reflections on, the passage/golden lines you selected
Assignment task 3:
Review post: A History-Making Millennial Politician Explains What Air Pollution and Police Violence Have in Common By Kristina Marusic
Choose one of the articles to answer the following:
Names of the articles you read
1-2 major takeaways from each of the readings
1 illustrative passage or "golden line" from each
Your interpretation of, or reflections on, the passage/golden lines you selected