What are the similarities or differences between the IRA as presented in the earlier part of the century and the IRA represented in the Troubles. Concepts such as nationalism, legitimacy, agenda, structure, goals may be compared and contrasted.
How has your perception of the IRA been influenced, if at all, by the background information learned during this course? Has this knowledge effected how you perceive the IRA in the works selected
How important are the IRA in an understanding of Irish history and politics and how does their representation in the works you select reflect or inform the audience (or not as the case may be) about Irish history and politics.
Is there a tendency to romanticize or demonize the IRA in movies you have selected Do we, as the audience, sympathize with their cause even if we don’t agree with their methods Are the IRA presented as terrorists or freedom fighters or simply as a self-serving organization whose actions effect the lives of ordinary people
Are the IRA represented as a faceless organization who’s motives and agenda are never clearly identified or understood Or is the organization personified via specific characters who explain the goals of Deadline: 23:59 Friday 08th December
Format: 12pt 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman or Ariel something easy to read
Header Footer: Include page number, the course number ENS445G, and your name.
Length: 1,500 to 2,000 words 5to6 pages approx. 300 words per page
References: MLA format make sure you include a references section at the end of the essay I’ll include a link to an MLA formatting guide.
Scope and Question
For the final essay in this class, you will be comparing the representations of the IRA in two works we’ve looked at in the course.
You are free to choose two works from the course or compare one work from the course with a movie that was mentioned but not covered on the course just let me know if you want to write about a movie that wasn’t on the course.
please write about a different topic than you focused on in the mid-term assignment basically I don’t want you writing the same essay as you wrote in the midterm I still have them I will be checking you can reference movies covered in the first half of the course just don’t write the same essay
the organization clearly to the audience
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