Exam 2: The Humanities and Critical Thinking

When it comes to "exercising the mind," what are buried assumptions?

A monstrous central figure such as Walter White from the TV series Breaking Bad is designed ultimately to stimulate

Critical thinking about "popcorn fun" would lead one to understand that

Name a favorite work of art (painting, film, play, novel, poem, etc.) and explain whether your appreciation is more Apollonian or Dionysian. Analyze how. Also state how taking the other perspective might yield new insights into the work. I. Name a work of art. II. Identify your response as Apollonian or Dionysian. III. Explain what elements in the artwork prompts your response. IV. Analyze how the perspective you did not choose might add to your enjoyment of the piece.

Consider a time when you have disagreed with what a professional critic or a professor has said in a review of a work of art, music, film, or literature-something you liked that the critic did not (or vice versa). Using the steps from the personal critical response, analyze the bases of your disagreement. I. Choose a work of art. II. Explain the difference between evaluations. III. Analyze the difference of opinion using more than one of the steps from the personal critical response.

When it comes to critical thinking, the Apollonian refers to

Identify a favorite movie and apply the critical thinking steps to create your own critical response of the movie. I. Identify critical thinking steps for critical response. II. Identify the movie. III. Apply all six steps to the movie.

Sympathizing with characters and being absorbed in the action are characteristics of

A highly witty play filled with double meanings is meant to appeal to an audience that is

Citing a specific example, discuss whether our legal system needs to be more Apollonian or more Dionysian. I. Cite an example. II. Define Apollonian or Dionysian. III. Give reasons for Apollonian/Dionysian assertion.