Sign upLinks to an external site. to cover one of the following characters that you didn’t cover for Essay 1: Dan Dreiberg (Nite Owl II), Jon Osterman (Dr. Manhattan), Laurie Juspeczyk (Silk Spectre II), or Walter Kovacs (Rorschach).
In which major ways does that character strive to use his or her powers responsibly, logically, and with regard for others, and who do they aim to benefit with their efforts? What are the most disturbing abuses of power he or she engages in, and who is harmed? How do their powers and abuses influence how readers feel about that character? Explain how needs, values, assumptions, and/or fallacies influence readers’ opinions, as well. Ultimately, does the novel absolve the character, condemn him or her, or remain ambivalent – and should readers do the same?
- Introduction: For this essay, you’ll start by naming the novel and character. Then, you should vividly describe one of the character’s best uses of power or worst abuses before transitioning and adding your thesis.
- Conclusion: You’ll answer the last question in the prompt for your conclusion.
Your essay should quote, summarize, or paraphrase from Watchmen (the original graphic novel) and at least 5 other outside sources (up to 2 can come from our modules; at least 3 should be found on your own). You should use a total of 6 to 9 outside sources, but please don’t use more than 10.
Please use the most recent MLA rules to format your essay and citations.
Provide in-text citations in your paragraphs. Place quote marks around all borrowed language, and cite Watchmen using our special system.
A properly formatted works cited page is also required, starting on the page after your argument ends. It should provide entries for all outside sources you quoted, summarized, or paraphrased in your essay. Please use the final draft template linked below to make everything easier.
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Intro Paragraph due 3/16: Specify the novel and character you’ll focus on, describe a scene, and add your thesis.
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Body Paragraph 1: Covering an important way they used their power for the best.
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Body Paragraph 2: Covering another key way they used their power for the best.
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Body Paragraph 3: Covering one of their worst abuses of power.
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Body Paragraph 4: Covering another of their worst abuses of power.
- Body Paragraph 5: Arguing how powers and abuses affect readers’ feelings about the character.
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Body Paragraph 6: Analyzing other influences on readers’ reactions to the character.
- Concluding Paragraph: Arguing whether the novel absolves, condemns, or stays ambivalent about the character and if readers should, too.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSPO 1: analyze Others
Use critical thinking skills to choose and critique evidence and evaluate the views and claims of others.
threshold: 7.0 pts
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10 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSPO 2: Critical Thinking
Show strong use of critical thinking in writing.
threshold: 7.0 pts
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10 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSPO 3: Find & Integrate Sources
Find and cite outside sources properly in written work.
threshold: 7.0 pts
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10 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSPO 4: Use Clear Language
Write in clear, correct college-level prose in American English.
threshold: 7.0 pts
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10 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSPO 5: Cite Properly
Cite sources correctly.
threshold: 7.0 pts
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10 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganize Your Writing
Create essays with clear structures (thesis, topic sentences, etc.) and organized paragraphs.
threshold: 3.5 pts
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5 pts
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