The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas Application Essay

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INSTRUCTIONS
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas Application Essay 

DUE [END OF WEEK 5] ; 50 POINTS

Com 101 Media and Society

PREMISE/PURPOSE 

Read the short story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula Le Guin, 1973, reflect upon the story, and apply your interpretation of the story to concepts addressed in Media and Society. (Hint: Think particularly about media structures, influence, power, consumption, and us as citizens.) 

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INTRODUCTION (10 pts)

Introduce and summarize The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas in about 3 sentences. Then, in about two more sentences, explain how you believe the story can be applied to concepts about media and society, the Digital Age, and/or societal power structures (your textbook readings will be a very useful resource).

  • Then, in your thesis statement (last sentence of first paragraph) state specifically how you will be approaching your analysis using 3-4 concepts from course content. (Be specific, dont just say, And now I will use 3-4 key concepts from course content to talk about the story.)
  • Introduction should be about 6 sentences (7 maximum); about 1/3 page

The body should flow from the thesis, showing reflection and depth of thought and application of course content in relation to the story. There are to right or wrong interpretations. The key is to think about your world, to reflect, and to apply what you have learned and read about. (For example, if you feel the story is allegorical, explain the allegory in relation to concepts covered or read.)

Be discriminating in the concepts you apply. Do NOT just provide a bunch of scattered concepts. Choose 3 or 4 and explore in detail (about a paragraph a piece). Again, think and

reflect. The body should be taking the reader on a journey of sorts, and contain the evidence that supports your thesis statement. 

Body should be about a page and a half, 3-4 paragraphs

CONCLUSION (5 pts) 

FORMAT (10 pts) and PROPER APA IN-TEXT CITATIONS AND REFERENCE LIST (5 pts) 

  • Briefly synthesize the body of your paper (dont simply repeat what you just said!)
  • Link back with your introduction and thesis statement
  • Do not introduce new concepts in your conclusion
  • One brief paragraph long (4-5 sentences)

Omelas Essay Instructions Page 2 of 2 

2 double-spaced pages (2 12 pages max) excluding the reference page; see syllabus for other formatting and stylistic requirements, including but not limited to APA citations, heading, and spacin