FISH ESSAY
A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.” --Oscar Wilde
Analyze this statement by Wilde and apply it to Saving Private Ryan. Take a position on whether it is correct or false; then, use data from the movie to prove the argument.
OR
· You may produce a one-page (typed, 11 pica, 1.5 spaces, one-inch margins, name and date in upper right-hand margin) opinion piece on the movie’s quotes.
· You need to relate each quote to the movie’s principle motifs (heroism, sacrifice, empathy, and brotherhood).
· You will compose four paragraphs with a topic sentence, three to eight sentences that support the topic in the body of the paragraph, and a transition.
· Do not type me the quotes; rather, reference them as quote 1, 2, 3 and 4.
· Private Jackson: What I mean by that, sir, is if you was to put me and this here sniper rifle anywhere up to and including one mile from Adolf Hitler... with a clean line of sight... Pack your bags, fellas. War's over. Amen.
· Captain Miller: Earn this.
· Private Reiben: I got a bad feeling about this one.
Captain Miller: When was the last time you felt good about anything?
· Mellish: [as a column of German prisoners passes by] Juden.
[pauses]
Mellish: Juden.
[pauses]
Mellish: Juden!
Mellish: [Shows star of David necklace to prisoners] I'm... Juden, you know?
[pauses]
Mellish: Juuuuuuuuuuuuden!
Due Date: Tuesday, October 25th at the completion of class.
Analyze this statement by Wilde and apply it to Saving Private Ryan. Take a position on whether it is correct or false; then, use data from the movie to prove the argument.
OR
· You may produce a one-page (typed, 11 pica, 1.5 spaces, one-inch margins, name and date in upper right-hand margin) opinion piece on the movie’s quotes.
· You need to relate each quote to the movie’s principle motifs (heroism, sacrifice, empathy, and brotherhood).
· You will compose four paragraphs with a topic sentence, three to eight sentences that support the topic in the body of the paragraph, and a transition.
· Do not type me the quotes; rather, reference them as quote 1, 2, 3 and 4.
· Private Jackson: What I mean by that, sir, is if you was to put me and this here sniper rifle anywhere up to and including one mile from Adolf Hitler... with a clean line of sight... Pack your bags, fellas. War's over. Amen.
· Captain Miller: Earn this.
· Private Reiben: I got a bad feeling about this one.
Captain Miller: When was the last time you felt good about anything?
· Mellish: [as a column of German prisoners passes by] Juden.
[pauses]
Mellish: Juden.
[pauses]
Mellish: Juden!
Mellish: [Shows star of David necklace to prisoners] I'm... Juden, you know?
[pauses]
Mellish: Juuuuuuuuuuuuden!
Due Date: Tuesday, October 25th at the completion of class.