Of Mice and Men - Final project

Great Depression Gallery of Art

Of Mice and Men
Composition 10
Final Project

Due Date: Thursday, May 2 and Monday, May 6 (even days)
                    Friday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 7 (odd days)

Objective:
Art helps you learn reading comprehension strategies and helps in summarizing, sequencing; identifying the mood and imagery; and critical thinking. You will make connections and think abstractly by visually representing your understanding of the novel Of Mice and Men.

Method:
The medium and method used is up to you, but you must include:

• a thematic connection with an outside piece of literature (poem, music lyrics, play, short story)
• a typed one-page explanation (single space) on how your visual representation reflects the theme and the connections with the outside work (need a strong one sentence thesis statement)
• 2 key quotes
• 2 key images
• self-assessment

So...this is what you need to do:

1. Think about a major theme present in Of Mice and Men (loneliness, friendship, adversity, etc...)
2. Look for a representation of that theme in an outside work (song, poem, story, painting, etc...)
3. Brainstorm and work on how you are going to illustrate the connections you draw between the novel and your selected work. Think about 2 quotes from the novel that will help illustrate your understanding of the theme and how the outside work may be reflected in those quotes. Do the same for the visual/key images.

Self-Assessment (to be typed and submitted when you present)

1. What was your thought-process in choosing your outside literary source? What were your goals (what did you want to convey through this choice)? 
2. How did the visual representations add to or change your understanding of the character(s)/theme(s)?
3. How did your interpretation of the character/theme change or grow as you worked on the project?

Some ideas:
- illustrate a series of scenes that emphasize your chosen theme
- connect the plight of a character with the narrator of a poem/song
- create a video/movie that juxtaposes the novel with your outside work
- create an art journal illustrating a major theme
- create a diorama or building that emphasizes a theme