Essay Assignment 1: Documented Literary AnalysisYour literary analysis essay will be on the novel Sula by Toni Morrison. You can choose from any of the topics listed below (recommended) or explore further topics in the chapter on Sula, pp. X to Y in the book How to Write about Toni Morrison (linked here for your convenience). Your literary analysis should be between 2 1⁄2 and 3 pages (600 to 750 words), not including the Works Cited page, should be double spaced in Times New Roman 12- point font and must include: A clearly articulated thesis that states, somewhere in your introduction, the assertion (position, interpretation) that your paper will prove An introduction, a minimum of 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion At least two quotes from the novel itself that are integrated into your discussion At least two citations of outside sources (such as literary criticism on the novel, preferably from articles from the MDC databases) Topic sentences that focus the discussion in the body paragraphs Examples, details, explanations in the body paragraphs that clearly support your thesis Clear connections between ideas from paragraph to paragraph and within paragraphs Proper MLA style format in the heading, in the in-text citations, and in the Works Cited page (see the template for the heading and margins in this lesson)Works Cited page includes articles from two sources and from the novel for a minimum of three total listed sourceChoose from the following topics: Analyze the ending of the novel. What are the “circles of sorrow” that Nel experiences? Is the ending pessimistic, optimistic, or something else altogether? Nel and Sula’s friendship is central in the novel. What role does this friendship play in Nel and Sula’s lives and what point is Morrison making about the role of life-long friendships in the formation of identity? How do people who are intensely individualistic fare in the novel? Is it possible to break away from the values of the community and to be one’s own person? Answer the question with reference to at least two of the novel’s characters. How and by whom is love expressed in the novel? In what ways is the love in the novel a ease the suffering of the characters? How is love not enough to appease the characters in light of their suffering? In what ways are the various characters in the novel alienated from the community? How do they cope with their loneliness, their preoccupations, and other after effects of feeling abandoned? Compare and contrast the journey of self-discovery for two characters in the book. Remember to take a position in your thesis that establishes the significance of the comparison and contrast. Contrast Nel’s relationship to her mother and Sula’s interaction with her mother. Remember to take a position in your thesis that establishes the significance of the contrast. Trace the use of three symbols in the novel and explain their connection to a theme in the novel. What does Shadrack’s character teach us about the after effects of war and the ways mentally ill people can be ostracized from a community? Although no one has ever joined Shadrack on National Suicide Day, in the chapter titled 1941, much of the town marches toward the tunnel where they have not been able to get work and in their rage, the try to “kill, as best they could, the tunnel they were forbidden to build” (160). What is the significance of the event at the tunnel and the resulting deaths there?

JMC 648 Media IndustriesResearch Project: Proposal and Annotated Bibliography Worth 50 pointsIn preparation for your Final Project, this assignment requires you to prepare two items:1. The Proposal should be a type-written, detailed, outlined description of your project, including the topic (problem), purpose, your approach to exploring the topic (methodology), what you expect to find and what articles you've read that deal with your topic.The Annotated Bibliography also should be typed and should contain 12-15 citations for sources to be cited in your paper. After each citation, briefly describe the article and provide enough information to assist the reader in understanding what is covered in the article. Articles should be properly cited and alphabetized, using APA Style format. (Recall that in research projects, the Annotated Bibliography is an effective tool for organizing your resources for future use in the Literature Review as well as the Introduction of the final paper.)Reminder about the Final Project: This is not to be a broad, historical or theoretical project; rather, it should address a specific development occurring within the media industry environment. Among all the material that you've encountered this semester, recall the March assignments on “Media Industries Transformations," "Media Distribution Transformations" and "Annual Business Reports," designed to help you frame your final project investigation. For the Final Project, you are to select a specific industry/company. You will research, evaluate, and report on media industry principles of business practices and techniques employed by a specific media company designed to meet current audience market demands. Your Final Project should focus on the following key elements about your specific company/industry:--Review of Industry Developments & Leaders--Specific Company Issues: Financial issues, technological developments, ethical concerns --Domestic and Global Demands: Impacts on consumers and/or society--Implications for Future Markets and Professional practices