Monday, March 11, 2019

Short Essay Prompt


Short Essay: Using Visuals to Reinforce Ethical, Emotional, and Logical Appeals

Using 2 of Banksy’s installations, pieces of artwork, or sculptures: Write a short essay (2-3 pgs.) on how Banksy uses his visual art work to evoke ethical, emotional, or logical appeals? 

Consider the following questions when writing your essay:

How does Banksy use satire, parody, or propaganda to comment on sociocultural ideas or conditions? How does he use these ideas to talk about art, consumerism, capitalism, or the environment, society, art, culture, or fashion etc.…? Although outside research is not mandatory, it may help with understanding his artwork. Do not plagiarize or conduct research without first trying to analyze the work on your own. Use the following steps to help you with your essay:
1.    Pick 2 art pieces by Banksy
2.    See if they have a title, sometimes the title of a piece will give you more information about what it is about
3.    Analyze the work/s on your own
4.    What is the bigger idea surrounding the piece/s
5.    Research if necessary
6.    Use five paragraph essay format to write essay
Ø Intro/5 W’s/Thesis (argument)
Ø Body (evidence, support)
Ø Conclusion

You will be graded on the following criteria: (1.) Quality of writing (2.) Clarity, organization of paper, good intro, good closing, well developed paragraphs (3.) meaningful integration of readings and lectures  

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