NOTE: I have sent out the readings to everyone’s email. If you did not receive it, email me, and I’ll send you a copy. A few came back as undeliverable due to “full boxes”. Kristin

DUE NEXT WEEK (February 22nd): Two page minimum response, utilizing BOTH readings (on syllabus).

Below are some questions that you may ask yourself. You are not expected to answer all of these questions – you could focus on just a few that you find most interesting. But you must incorporate BOTH essays into your response assignment. You are also free to ask and answer other questions you may have that are not listed here:

• In Croce’s essay, she says that she has not seen Bill T. Jones’s “Still/Here” and doesn’t plan to review it. According to Croce, why will she not review the dance performance? What is Joyce Carol Oates’ response to Croce’s argument?
• Croce brings up the term “victim art” within her (non)review of Jones’s dance performance. What exactly do you think Croce means by the term “victim art”? And how does Oates view the same type of art? Does Oates agree or disagree with Croce’s term “victim art” and why?

EXTRA CREDIT question (you must answer this along with one above to receive extra credit): In Croce and Oates’ essays, each argue a certain point of view in regards to what she believes consitutes art or makes it valuable as art. In what ways does each author reflect (however explicit or subtle) one of the main arguments of either Plato, Bell, Tolstoy or Winterson?

** Always, always back up your thoughts with some example, quote, or explanation.