Required Reading for This Assignment: There There by Tommy Orange–read through

Posted: September 9th, 2023

Required Reading for This Assignment:
There There by Tommy Orange–read through the end of “Part II: Reclaim.”
The Assignment
After you read the first half of There There by Tommy Orange, please choose one of the following projects to complete and submit:
Produce a video lecture aimed at a college-level audience in which you discuss the the first half of the novel. Your lecture should identify important themes, cultural and historical context, characters, as well as questions students should ponder.
Design an artistic project (photography, painting, collage, drawing, sculpture, etc.) that captures something essential from the first half of the novel; write a one-page artist’s statement explaining the connections between your project and the novel.
Compose a playlist of 12 songs that could accompany the first half of the novel; include an explanation of why each song belongs in the playlist.
You must also document any research you do by using either hyperlinks or in-text citation (or both), as well as a Works Cited page.
Grading Guidelines
For an assignment such as this with several options spanning different genres, I can’t provide a general rubric, but what I can do is offer some advice for you to receive full credit:
If you choose the first option (the video lecture), try to keep it between 5 – 15 minutes. Remember that your students are in college. Focus on only one or two major points, and use specifics to anchor your analysis. Pose questions that your students should follow up on. Avoid simply summarizing the plot; instead focus on analysis. Use Canvas Studio to make your video; it’s available over in the left menu.
If you choose the second option (the artistic project), be sure to write a strong artist’s statement linking it to the novel. Avoid posters at all costs, please. I’m looking for art created by you: photography, painting, collage, sculpture, drawing. The art must be inspired by and informed by the novel.
If you choose the third option, please include at a very clear explanation for why you chose each song, as well as a list of the 12 songs in the order they should appear. You are welcome to create the playlist in Spotify and share it with me.