You may complete one of these extra credit assignments
Literature Review
You may write a review (400 words) of a detective novel of your choice that prominently features a conspiracy. Some of the best examples are novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Raymond Chandler, or even Dan Brown. You may choose whatever novel you want, as long as it belongs to the detective genre and is a proper novel, rather than a Sherlock Holmes short story.
- Read: Miller, J. (2018, Jan. 17). Top 10 conspiracy theories in fiction. The Guardian.
Suggestions include:
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Suggested supplementary material:
- Wheeler, S. (2014, Sep. 4). [Review:] “Mysteries and Conspiracies: Detective Stories, Spy Novels and the Making of Modern Sciences,” by Luc Boltanski. Times Higher Education.
- Waterman, B. (2005). The Bavarian Illuminati, the Early American Novel, and Histories of the Public Sphere. William and Mary Quarterly 62(1): 9-30.
- Carson, T. (2017, Dec.). Fear Factor. The Baffler.
Film Review
You may write a film review (450 words) of a film prominently featuring a conspiracy in the plot of the film. You may choose whatever film you want, as long as the plot of the film revolves around a conspiracy.
Suggestions include:
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Suggested supplementary material:
- Watch: Scott, A.O. (2017, Nov. 14). “Why Do We Love Conspiracy Theories?” New York Times.