Yeah, I think i'm the only one doing a CA in my ExII class too.
I've just got more into the textual analysis part of my thesis, focusing on Hannibal Lecter and the power that a cannibal feels over his 'victim' and the fact that they're playing God, or consider themselves as a god-like figure...
Woah, so, I'm only about 2,000 words into my response and I'm going insane, I keep feeling the need to cite/footnote everything. I haven't even starting exploring the texts that gave me an initial idea though. I'm stressing that i'm COMPLETELY off track...
If anyone wants to read what's done...
Have you thought of an author to critique?
Then a concept of what about them you're actually critiquing?
That usually helps.
I'm absolutely screwed, mine does NOT want to begin writing itself in any way. I'm doing a Critical Response too.
Haha yes, i've read that, it's quite good. I've got to be all knowing though. Does it sound relevant to be interviewing an anthropologist? Or someone who's been to, like, New Guinea or somewhere still somewhat primative (I was thinking about that idiot reporter lady and that Wah Wah boy too?) I...
I'm thinking "Cannibalism; popularised and idealised in the eyes of literature".
Questioning why society has such a profound interest in taboos such as cannibalism. I'm planning on using the Hannibal Lecter series, and other texts to back it up such as the bible and childrens stories eg Hansel...