The Rabbit and The Hobbit Hole

Here is my video. Shared on my Google+ account.

Here is the Paper. I think the video is probably more entertaining. At least that is what my dad said in between deep breaths and laughter.

There and Back Again: A Trip Down the Rabbit Hole

Literature and Illustration:

Upon reviewing my first paper for the class with Dr. Burton, I realized that I did not completely understand the elements that comprise a literary critical analysis. I feel like I now have a better understanding of what those elements are, and I hope that I have been more capable at displaying them in my writing. 

In our meeting, Dr. Burton discussed some of the specific elements of an analysis. We talked about how quoting from the primary text can be beneficial to quality analysis, and this was something I felt I already understand and used within my paper. He then continued to discuss the common topics of literary analysis that are used. This is where I realized that my paper and writing style were both very limited in their exploration of these analytical topics. I focused on plot and character in my analysis of Alice in Wonderland, and I could have further expanded my analysis to include discussion on Language, Diction, Tone, Description, Imagery/Symbols, Setting, Genre, Rhetorical Strategies, and other common topics. As I started to understand the vision of analysis Dr. Burton explained to me, I decided to choose another topic to explore, and I felt that illustrations were an interesting aspect of literature to investigate.

Illustrious Illustrators and Authors

Illustrious Illustrators and Authors

Picture-books and Language

The Lord of the Rings trilogy is replete with descriptive language that creates new lands, languages, and creatures. Alice in Wonderland relies less on descriptive language and more on illustrations to help the reader interact with the setting and characters. I want to juxtapose the two styles, descriptive language and illustrations, in order to make a claim that Alice, and other books with illustrations, are children's books and don't promote imaginative thinking.

Any ideas on how I could enrich this argument, or change it to be more compelling?