Compare two speeches that I posted from The Taming A Shrew and The Taming of The Shrew.

Focus on significant differences of content–where do the emphases lie in the quarto Kate’s speech? How does the speech in the Norton Shakespeare differ? Do these two speeches use different metaphors, images, or allusions, and how do those differences affect the meaning? What does the longer version include that the shorter one does not? Does one speech seem more ironic or sincere to you, and why?

Write a substantial paragraph focusing on what you see as the most significant difference in content between the two speeches. Include citations of lines to support your point of view. In the final line of your paragraph, summarize how this comparison has sharpened your understanding of the speech from The Taming of the Shrew.

The Awakening can easily be read as a long list of accusations against Edna—against her irresponsibility, her failure as a wife and a mother, her sexual immorality, her self-obsession, and ultimately her cowardly, selfish abandonment of her children—her suicide. But let’s assume that Chopin did not write this novel as a cautionary tale to condemn wayward, immoral women, like Edna, who fail to abide by the laws of society, and to warn them of the downfall that awaits them. That leaves us wondering why Chopin created Edna Pontellier as she did, what her purpose was. Suppose that Chopin had a purpose that goes beyond enforcing opinions we already have, and write an essay in which you explain that the author made it possible for the reader to see significant value and meaning in Edna’s awakening.

Fill in the blanks of this RESEARCH argument essay outline using the ANNOTATED bibliography uploaded. The first three pages of the RESEARCH argument outline is the teacher explaining how she wants the essay to be completed. Which will not matter for you to a certain extent because you are only filling in the outline that starts at page 4. Please use a different color font or highlight the font that is your statement so it could be easily seen when reading. You should be able to look up the sources used for these articles to be able to document quotes when doing outline. If you feel like it would be much easier to start over to remain on topic please let me know and I can give you the websites to find new sources.

In class we discussed Naomi Wolf’s The Beauty Myth and attached is a pdf of the title chapter. The central tenets of the Beauty Myth are: that there is a quality called “beauty” that objectively and universally exists, that women must want to embody it, and men must want to possess women who embody it… that it is really a backlash against “Feminism” that uses images of female beauty as a political weapon against womens advancement by keeping them vulnerable to outside approval… and is really about prescribing behavior instead of appearance.

Do some independent research and reflection on the concept of the Beauty Myth. Share a current (last 10 years) article/website/campaign that speaks to the influence of the Beauty Myth in your life or generation. Include a short (200 word) recap/explanation.

Social Relations Journal

To prepare for this journal, watch Social Relations (Links to an external site.) (2017). Reflect on this topic. Specifically, consider concepts other than those covered in discussions and/or assignments. Explain how a particular theoretical perspective applies to your own experience, personal or professional. Describe the social situation in the context of social psychological theory and research, and appraise the factors that impact your behavior as well as the role your own actions play in producing and perpetuating the situation. Your journal should be approximately one single-spaced page and include at least one reference to a required course reading.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.