dicer
06-06-2010, 06:20 AM
Hello. I think this might possibly be the wrong board, but I couldn't find a more appropriate section. Basically, I was wondering if anyone might suggest an essay topic I could work on next month? To clarify, I actually have to write one; I have not chosen this as my preferred occupation, although I do like writing essays. :) I was trying to think of one myself, but I just choose very general topics and I can't decide on what sort of texts to base it on, either.
I was thinking of researching war literature and films this summer, because I've prior shrugged them off in the ignorance of youth. I've never really read any before. I tried to read Birdsong a few years ago but found it sort of confused, because I didn't have the context to place it in. I know more now, though. I am specifically interested in WWII literature, but I think there are less examples from this period, or so my searches would suggest.
However, as I have never looked into war literature before, I am not sure if this would be a good or bad idea for the essay. I am a huge fan of Charlotte Bronte's work so I was wondering if there was anything I could do with Jane Eyre, Villette, or both acting as the foundation.
I'm not really asking for anything specific based on the above, but I am just looking for suggestions of interesting research questions. I would like to look into new texts, but I don't mind delving into ones I have read before because I find a closer reading rewarding anyhow. I also love Dostoevsky (thinking the books might be a big considering time constraints, however), Austen, 'In Cold Blood', Daphne Du Maurier, to name a few that might appear relevant to this question.
I hope that somebody will understand what I am asking. I would just like an external prompt to propel my own research into some aspect of literature or other. I don't really mind where it is founded.
Thank you very much for any help.
I was thinking of researching war literature and films this summer, because I've prior shrugged them off in the ignorance of youth. I've never really read any before. I tried to read Birdsong a few years ago but found it sort of confused, because I didn't have the context to place it in. I know more now, though. I am specifically interested in WWII literature, but I think there are less examples from this period, or so my searches would suggest.
However, as I have never looked into war literature before, I am not sure if this would be a good or bad idea for the essay. I am a huge fan of Charlotte Bronte's work so I was wondering if there was anything I could do with Jane Eyre, Villette, or both acting as the foundation.
I'm not really asking for anything specific based on the above, but I am just looking for suggestions of interesting research questions. I would like to look into new texts, but I don't mind delving into ones I have read before because I find a closer reading rewarding anyhow. I also love Dostoevsky (thinking the books might be a big considering time constraints, however), Austen, 'In Cold Blood', Daphne Du Maurier, to name a few that might appear relevant to this question.
I hope that somebody will understand what I am asking. I would just like an external prompt to propel my own research into some aspect of literature or other. I don't really mind where it is founded.
Thank you very much for any help.