General idea:
1. Sexuality in feminism
2. Carmilla, being a female vampire, and preying on women.
3. Source: Title: Carmilla
Author: Turrisi, Kim
Pages: 128
Gale Document Number: GALE|PMFCBD300672422
4. Carmilla starts to show her devious side and it is terrifying Laura, especially when it comes to the disappearance of her ex-roommate, Betty.
Requirements for the Argumentative Literary Research Essay
This 1,200 word MLA essay uses a literary criticism (chosen from the list provided last week) in order to create an analytical thesis statement on Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla. It should utilize at least three reliable outside sources as well as the primary source (Carmilla itself). Please refer to the rubric/checklist for essays in this course.
Some Quick Tips:
1.) While MLA citation and formatting are considered prerequisite knowledge for ENC 1102, consider reviewing it as a refresher: https://style.mla.org/mla-format/
2.) Many of the databases accessed online through the library will have a pre-formatted citation in MLA.
3.) Double check to make sure your sources are reliable.
Reminder: This essay is worth 125 points–25% of the course grade. Please make sure to set aside the necessary time to research, write, and edit the essay.
