English 5 (Junior English)

English 5 is an exploration of both British and American literature, with a huge focus on English Regents preparation. SAT preparation is also provided.

TERM PAPER: Due December 18

TOPIC: Shakespeare's Macbeth: Thesis Paper

FORMAT: Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font size, Times New Roman font

SPECIFICS: Your paper sould be no less than 2 pages in length, no more than 4, with an additional "Works Cited" page. It requires an introductuion, at least five body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You should be using at least two sources for your research--Macbeth and one other. You may quote from your source, but make sure you give credit to the author.

LATE PAPERS: Late papers will receive a TEN point deduction for every day they are late. As this paper counts as TWO major exams, your chance of passing the course without it will be slim indeed.

PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism will result in an automatic failure of the course. Do not steal any one else's ideas and claim them as your own. If you borrow from another author, it must be quoted and cited.

THESIS TOPICS:

1.) Is Macbeth a true tragedy?

2.) Legitimate Violence vs. Evil Violence

3.) Numelology in Macbeth

4.) Darkness in Macbeth

5.) Gender Issues

6.) Mythology in the Play

7.) Animals and NATURE in the Play

8.) Symbolism in the Play

9.) Macbeth: Supernaturally Cursed on Psychologically Insane?

10.) Shakespeare's Use of Women in Macbeth

11.) Morality in a Christian Scheme/ 7 Deadly Sins

12.) Witchcraft Analysis in the Play

13.) Treachery in the Play

14.) Illusion vs. Reality

15.) Reversals in the Play: Fair/Foul, Foul/Fair

16.) Character Foils: Macbeth/ Banquo; Macbeth/Macduff/Macdonwald; etc.

17.) Macbeth as a Maciavellian

18.) Family Relationships in the Play

 

Attached is a link to help you with the MLA format.