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ENGL 70B—Creative Project & Analysis Paper

This guide explains how to create an effective theme statement for your creative project. A theme statement serves two primary functions: it guides your selection of artistic details and serves as a thesis for your analysis paper. Learn how to structure your statement, incorporating the title, author, type of art, and a theme that reflects cultural boundaries. Use provided examples to formulate your statement and explore analysis topics that will support your thesis. Remember to complete the prewriting charts and follow submission guidelines to succeed in your project.

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ENGL 70B—Creative Project & Analysis Paper

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  1. ENGL 70B—Creative Project & Analysis Paper

  2. Creating a Theme Statement for your Creative Project • For your creative project, your theme statement serves two purposes: 1] to guide your selection of details, images, colors, quotes, ideas, layout, etc. for your creative project 2] to serve as a thesis statement for your analysis of your creative project • For your analysis paper, your theme statement [aka thesis] needs to include the following parts: 1] “title” of your creative project [What is the title of your creative project?] 2] the author of the creative project [What is your name? ] 3] type of art piece [What type of art piece is your project?] 4] the theme of your creative project that reflects the crossing of cultural boundaries [Remember, to find a theme, start with a topic and then ask “What do I want to prove about this topic?”] [What is your theme statement?] • **Although NOT explicitly stated in your thesis, you need to identify which context-based lens you will be analyzing your creative project through • Sample Student Thesis #1: Adrian Quintanar’s street art piece “Voice of the Voiceless” operates as a from of protest, projecting a message of distrust in governments that marginalize its citizens. [cultural studies] • Sample Student Thesis #2: Adrienne Del Rosario’s gripping poem “Ode to Ilog Pasig,” reflects the raging voice of Mother Nature that is lashing out against its maltreatment at the hands of industrialization. [eco-criticism] • Now, put parts #1-4 together to create your own working theme statement • **Remember, your goal for the analysis paper is consistently prove this theme statement in your body paragraphs; therefore, you should choose topics [such as the color, layout, tone, symbols, quotes, design, etc.] that help you to PROVE your theme statement [What are the 3-4 topics that you plan on using to prove your theme statement?] • For Tuesday’s class, complete the “Prewriting Charts” which are located on the website; these charts must be TYPED, printed, and brought to class for credit.

  3. Final Exam Day • Final Exam: Thursday, May 15th, 11:30am—2:00pm • DUE: • Creative Project • 3 Page Analysis of Creative Project • Working thesis statement • 3 completed prewriting charts **Be sure to follow the criteria as listed on the prompt **DO NOT forget to e-mail me a backup of your Creative Project [if written] and your analysis of the project [nazar70ab@yahoo.com] **Be sure to include your name in the subject line of the e-mail **No late projects/papers will be accepted

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