Mr.Jerz,
I am a little confused on what you mean by a topic. Roberts starts out talking about a film. Does our paper have to be on a film, or is it a topic of our choice. Until I understand what you want then I will be able to make a decision on the Proposal for paper 2.

You are free to propose your own paper topic. The model paper in the Roberts book just happened to be about a film, but the techniques demonstrated in that model essay can be applied to any medium. I wouldn't be opposed to a paper topic that includes film (after all, I just assigned that article that compared The Sims to The Great Gatsby). But whatever your topic, your paper should demonstate your ability to research one or more of the literary works we have discussed in class.

Does that help?

Dennis,
Yes! This does help clear up my confusion. And the points that it makes is great and clear. I would rather do a paper on something that is of my interest but connects to what we already learned in class. Thanks. I still need to read the article from class. I will have to think about this a little more as far as a topic. I will have one before this is due. Gives me time to think about what to write on. Thank you for your help in clearing up my confusion.

Here's a link to my blog entry on this reading selection:

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/ChristopherUlicne//015180.html

By the way, as far as I can tell, it seems like the essay examines a short story rather than a film in my tenth edition copy of Roberts' text.

Chris, that may be... again, it's not the content that matters so much to me, rather than giving you the chance to see a good example.