Select ONE of the following prompts and compose a MINIMUM 500-word response sometime prior to our exam period. As always, be sure to refer to specific evidence from the texts studied to support your own ideas. During the exam, you will read all of the entries and post a second response--a minimum of 400 words--to extend and deepen the conversation.
A) The X-Men comics contain fictional characters that deal with real social relationships and problems. William Blake also created characters from his imagination to explain the realities of life as he saw them. What parallels are evident between the X-Men comics and Blake’s cast of characters? Are there ways in which these imaginary worlds resemble our real world? (Use specific details from the texts and research.)
B) Looking at the exploits of the X-Men, we see the eternal conflict between good and evil. Some humans in the Marvel universe believe that all super beings, good and evil, must be annihilated because they are different—this is the only way there can be peace. Noting the similarities between the X-Men and Blake’s characters, consider what Blake would have thought of the views of these humans, and add your own reasons why they are right or wrong. (Use specific details from the texts and research.)
