A Temporary Matter Jhumpa Lahiri

Create a narrative synthesis by analyzing the films and readings provided and focusing on analyzing and synthesizing how different styles of narration effect the dramatic tension
Whatever you choose, you should be clear in how you are synthesizing the examples within the broader scheme of your claim.
creating a synthesis—so it will be a total of three analyses all grouped together in a
synthesis
As with most of my assignments, the choice of source and analytical framework is up to you.
However, remember that this is a synthesis assignment, so you should be reading and analyzing
the example-texts from each Module together; your portfolio will, in this way, be a connected
narrative of your own design. So, for example, you may decide to consider how specific
elements of a film from Module One, a reading from Module Two, and a critical/theoretical
concept from Module Three all work in concert to make points about economics; perhaps you
will take films from all three Modules and analyze how they expand our understanding of the
interplay of history and race; you could look at how different types of narrators in examples of
films and readings help to heighten dramatic tension or better communicate other authorial
strategies; the possibilities are wide-ranging. Whatever you choose, you should be clear in how
you are synthesizing the examples within the broader scheme of your claim. There are no
external sources required for this project, but you are certainly free to use them—if you do, be
sure that you cite and attribute properly
There is not a specific word count for this assignment, as you may have more to write about one
source over another. In general, however, it is typical for each source to be accompanied by
between 200-300 words, making the complete total around 600-900 words. Remember that
you are tying these sources together in a synthesis, so you will be making cross-references
throughout. No matter what, be clear, as you will be grading on your ability not just to make
claims but to sustain them. I realize that assignments are work, but try to have fun with this. It is
not intended to be formal, but just to work through your improved ability to synthesize and apply
your own ideas about film and literature.