English 12b 2020

COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS -   Read and view the pieces: How to Manufacture Fear Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy? Then, respond to the following prompts in a clear and concise blog comment. Please post BOTH Part 1 and Part 2 in ONE POST. Part 1: In the video “How to Manufacture Fear,” Dr. Margee Kerr studies people as they travel through a “haunted” prison - Eastern State Penitentiary. There are some people who would be afraid to walk through this place during the day… let alone at night when it is meant to be scary. Are you a fan of haunted houses? Why do you think that they are so popular? What specific techniques and tools does Margee Kerr mention that are often used in haunted attractions? Can you relate to any of them (like a baby crying or a chainsaw) and understand why they are frightening? Part 2:   In “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” author Tim O’Brien uses strong details and techniques to capture Paul Berlin’s fear about being in the war. Usi...

  COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS -   View and read the assigned pieces: Why is it fun to be frightened? Once Upon a Time Then, respond to the following prompts in a clear and concise blog comment. Please post BOTH Part 1 and Part 2 in ONE POST. Part 1: Dr. Margee Kerr believes that humans like - perhaps even love - to be scared. What do you feel about this? Do you have any personal examples that you can share that either support or deny her opinion? Part 2: “Once Upon a Time” is a type of literature called a fable, which provides a moral or lesson about life. After reading Gordimer “children’s story,” what do you think is the moral she was trying to convey? Cite a piece of evidence that makes you think this way in your response.