08 October 2002
Im Weimar 2315 Nichts Neues!
At last we finished the video about Remarque's remarkable book. Speaking of books, I was really pleased with the book reviews that you all turned in. I also found All Quiet on the Western Front to be a fascinating must-read. Believe it or not, this summer was the first time I had ever read the book myself. When I made the proposal to offer this class, it was on the original reading list. Now I've read it twice. My next challenge is to read it in the original.
Bonus Point Challenge Two Answers!
Congratulations to the following students who earned Bonus Points this week: Elizabeth B., Susan C., Casey C., Sarah G., Josh G., Allison L., Blane M., Bryant M., Brad S., Blane S., and Misty W.
The deadline was Monday, October 7, 12:00 p.m. I'll post another challenge later this week.
1. Which historical figure, Meineke or Stresemann, was won over to the side
of the Weimar Republic?
Answer: Stresemann (you should be able to answer how he was won over for the test on Friday).
2. Where did the Weimar flag of black, red, and gold have its origin?
Answer: The Revolution of 1848.
3. Which group of Vernunftrepubliker placed their reason in the
service of criticism?
Answer: Republican intellectuals (know the difference from the "intellectual republicans")
4. What contemporary German writer was the author of the book
Steppenwolf?
Answer: Hermann Hesse (This is a great book, and he is an exceptional writer. My favorite book by Hesse is Siddhartha.).
Oral Presentations This Week.
Sarah Giorgi and Hannah Thomas will present on Wednesday, October 9. They are the last presenters for the Dada movement, so sometime soon, you will have a quiz on these presentations. The good news is that you will be able to use your notes for this quiz.
Test on Friday.
The Chapter Two test is Friday, October 11, the same day that the paper is due. The chapter test will be an open-book test similar to your last test. We will discuss it in class as time permits. If you prepare the discussion questions thoroughly, you should be able to successfully complete the test. This test will substitute for the Mid-Term Exam, so don't be too sad!
Comparison Essay Suggestions.
Your topic for this assignment is to compare the 1930 movie version of All Quiet on the Western Front to the novel. Obviously they are two very different medium; one is visual and aural and the other is written, so how does one compare these two genres?
This is where your organizational skills play an important role.
Organization of a comparison paper has two patterns: block style or point-by-point. In the block style, you discuss the similarities in one body (central) paragraph and the differences in the second one. In a point-by-point, you take each point and discuss it fully in one paragraph, so if you have five points and they are well-developed, you could have five paragraphs. If the points are not fully developed, you could write one detailed paragraph.
With that in mind, what are some elements that you could compare? Narrative order would be one possibility. We've already discovered that some of the events are placed differently in the movie. Character development would be a second possibility. In the movie, Paul's thoughts are often spoken by the characters, rather than by him. Some of the characters play a stronger role in the book than in the movie.
Requirements for the Essay.
1. A 500-word essay typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, with one-inch margins.
2. An introduction that includes background information about the topic and a clear, concise thesis statement.
3. Body (central) paragraphs introduced with clear topic sentences and supporting sentences that include examples from the book and the movie.
4. A conclusion that summarizes the main points and finishes with your opinion, thoughts, or observations about the topic.
5. Minimal editing problems and appropriate syntax and vocabulary to reflect the academic voice.
Speech Presentation Dates.
Check the Archive page, October 2, for the dates of the presentations. I'll always post the week's presentors, but if you've forgotten your date, you can check there.
*This is the first step toward THE One World Language.
Tritt Zwei. Step Two: Subordination in a submarine!
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