Apocalypse myths
Paper details:
What are some common aspects of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish, and other religious apocalypse myths?
Possible topics can include the following: reasons why the apocalypse comes, the manner of suffering humans endure during the apocalypse, the role of God and faith in determining humanity’s outcome after the apocalypse, etc..
Then summarize the story of the film you plan to write your essay on.
In your introduction’s transition sentence (which goes right before the thesis) answer the following question:
Discuss two similar specific ways evil is represented (e.g. as a person, monstrous figure, inexplicable or pointless death, the loss of a loved one, specific forms of suffering, specific forms of violence, etc.) in both ancient religious Doomsday myths and the post-apocalyptic world of your chosen film.
In your answer the following two questions using one complete sentence:
What are two ways in which your film affirms and / or challenges the idea in ancient religious apocalypse myths that faith in God can help one overcome those two forms of evil (you previously mentioned in your transition sentence)?
Important: No outside sources besides Parallel Myths and your film should be used. Avoid accidentally plagiarizing from other sources.
In your body paragraphs, make sure to
Support your body paragraph arguments by quoting from at least two of the mythslisted above from Parallel Myths and discussing specific scenes from oneof the films listed above.
Analysis of scenes should show how you interpret them in ways that support your thesis and avoid merely summarizing the scene’s plot.
Make sure to follow up each quotation with a 4-5 sentence explanation of how it supports your topic sentence claim / thesis.
In your conclusion
Restate your thesis using new wording and phrasing so you are not simply cutting and pasting.
End with some interesting reflections on the topic that go beyond merely repeaticgong what you said e
