Discuss the principal elements of comedy and tragedy in text as well as in film performance;

1. Discuss the view that it is the comic elements in King Lear that heighten the tragedy for the audience. Tips: 1. discuss the principal elements of comedy and tragedy in text as well as in film performance; 2. apply appropriate analytical and critical techniques, and theoretical models, to the written plays and film adaptations under scrutiny; 3. relate the written and texts and film adaptations studied to appropriate social, historical and cultural contexts and to the construction of those contexts; and 4. analyse written texts and their film adaptations in detail and with precision so as to achieve the above. Without repeating too much biographical information, students should demonstrate their general awareness of the historical and social context in which the plays have been written and about which they have been written. A brief historical and social context facilitates and enriches the understanding and the enjoyment of literature. Students should also read critical material on the texts which they have chosen and critically engage with secondary sources. Referencing All sources of references must be cited (in text citation) and listed (end reference list).

Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you think is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives complement one another in understanding the issue.

Use all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and interactionism) to analyze the following issue: social networking sites. Write an essay in which you complete the following: Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you have chosen and why. Describe in three separate paragraphs how each perspective would view or explain the issue. Include elements of culture in your analysis. Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you think is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives complement one another in understanding the issue.

The second line and any that follow for each source will be indented by 0.5 inches to create a hanging indent.

Your annotated bibliography will be organized alphabetically by author last name (or first important word), just like a works cited page for an essay. It will also use 12 pt. Times New Roman font and it will be double-spaced. The first line of the bibliographic information (source author, title, etc.) for each source will not be indented. The second line and any that follow for each source will be indented by 0.5 inches to create a hanging indent. The paragraph containing information about the source’s content should be indented like a normal paragraph – the first line will be indented by 0.5 inches, subsequent lines will not be indented. For more details, refer to the 7th edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, available in the library. Your annotated bibliography will list 8-10 scholarly sources which you should find using the resources in our library. At least 4 of these sources must be found in print. One of your sources should be the primary work which your research paper will be based around. If you are going to compare and contrast two or more works, they should be listed as well. Notes on scholarly sources: You cannot use regular search engines like Google (unless it is Google Scholar) or Yahoo! to find your sources, nor should you be using a random web source that is uncorroborated (as in, does not have a list of reputable sources like a Bibliography, Works Cited, or footnotes).