It's always good to identify and understand the genre of any kind of cultural product you are consuming. How we do this is through recognizing "genre markers," those features that are usually present in that "kind" of work. For instance, the Japanese manga tradition often follows similar patterns. We can expect certain things. There are different and sometimes overlapping genre markers that both manga and Marvel comics share. This blog does a great job of explaining how genre works and why we need it. This is another great resource to help break down why genre matters.
Your assignment for Thursday is fairly simple. You will take O Henry's short story, "The Last Leaf" as your starting part. All of the other versions or adaptations of the original story were made to fit the genre expectations of that chosen form. You will then choose one or more of the other versions and explain why that version made the changes that it did. What was the reason? Did it improve the original story or just make it different? Did it fall short of the nuances of the original printed story? If you choose the audiobook or one of the films, what are the different effects on you the reader? Why is understanding genre important? Please do not answer the questions above like a laundry list. Instead, understand the spirit and direction of the questions and ask your own.
Like our first essay, format this the same way. Use a two-column format, single-space it, 10-12 point serif font (Times New Roman or Garamond), include a "leaf" image (see below), proofread it carefully before uploading it.
Due: Thursday, September 3, no later than 3:00 pm.
Questions: csmith@dcad.edu
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