Winter Break Homework

Allegory Storyboard Project

due Monday, January 7^th

As a culmination of our unit on the novel Animal Farm, you are being asked to brainstorm an allegory of your own. After learning about the extended metaphor the connects Manor Farm to the Russian Revolution of the early 20^th Century, it is now time for you to design a story with connections to an event or experience that has been shared by everyone in the class.

Here are the requirements for your paper:

• The actual event must be outlined in a summary that is at least one long paragraph long. Pretend that we don't know anything about this event, even though it should be something relatively well-known in history. Explanation of the details that will be represented by other things in your allegory must be given the appropriate attention. In other words, tell us what really happened. (Ex: Summarize the events at the Battle of the Bulge)
• Your allegory must be outlined in a summary that is at least one long paragraph long. Your allegory must have at least 5 objects or places that have meaning. These should be clearly articulated in this second section, and should relate to the actual things that were detailed in your first section. (Perhaps the Battle will be “allegorized” by a group of ants that has to invade another anthill. Details might include sticks that represent the soldiers' weapons, or a scrap of cloth that is a flag.)
• Each and every paragraph should include our 6, marked Dressups. (who/which, strong verb, “ly” word, qual. adj., because, www.asia)
• Your allegory must have at least 10 major or minor characters, and these characters should be listed in your paper. The list should have two columns. Alongside the characters' names must be the person or idea or concept that he/she represents.
• In total, the “paper” part should include: the event summary, the allegory, and the list

Here are the requirements for your storyboard:

• The event “allegorized” should be historical and well-known. It should be something that we could look up in an encyclopedia or a newspaper if we wanted to learn more about it.
• The storyboard should include a minimum of six different frames, or cells.
• Each of these cells should represent a pivotal moment in a particular scene from your allegory.
• The appropriate time should be taken so that it is clear to the viewer what is taking place.
• Please use white paper and make each cell a minimum of 4”X4”.
• Artistic liberties can and should be taken, but please use color and make it interesting!

Please note that these are the minimum requirements.

With one week to complete this project, you should feel free to

go deeper with meaning, detail, creativity, and care.

This project is a wonderful chance to “show what you know”,

and to go above and beyond the standard expectations.

To give you a ballpark idea of what I am looking to receive, I imagine that you should spend, from beginning to end, approximately 3-4 hours on the project.