QUESTIONS: 1) Discuss ONE of the protagonists listed below as an example of the conflict between embracing and resisting 'change'. Antigone, Katniss, Elphaba and Oscar (Diggs)

2) Choose ONE female protagonists from ANY of the texts we have studied thus far, and discuss her significance as a symbol of 'empowerment' (becoming powerful).

3) How does the 'ideology of beauty' relate to discourses of 'race' and 'identity? Discuss with reference to at least TWO of the course texts studied so far.

4) Discuss the significance of 'home', as a place and a concept, in ONE of the texts we have studied so far.

5) Describe TWO cautionary tales that arise from ANY of the texts we have studied so far and explain any moral lessons that the tale teaches through its narrative, and through the actions of its characters.

6) The destruction of Nature was a very important concern for the Romantics. Discuss with reference to two Romantic writers we have studied.

7) We have examined the ways in which the past has shaped our understanding of the present. Write a response with reference to any TWO texts we've examined so far in this course.

8) The struggle for power in a dystopian society is often counterbalanced by leadership. With reference to any TWO texts we have studied so far, explain how this dynamic works, and also how 'power' is shown to be different from 'leadership'.