What are you passionate about? What makes the humanities exciting for you? In this discussion, you will reflect on a creative work that excites you. Think about something you’re a fan of, such as your favorite book, comic book series, graphic novel, TV show, or movie. What makes this creative work exciting for you?
Discussing the humanities means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your initial post as well as in your response discussion posts.
Create one initial post and respond to at least two of your classmates.
For your initial post, address the following:
What creative work did you choose?
Why did you choose this creative work?
What is exciting or interesting to you about the work?
What fandoms or communities for the work exist, either in person or online? If none, why do you think that is the case?
I am passionate about the humanities because they allow us to explore the human experience in all of its complexity and richness. The humanities help us to understand ourselves and others better, and they can inspire us to make the world a better place.
The creative work that I am most excited about is the novel Beloved by Toni Morrison. This novel tells the story of Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman who is haunted by the ghost of her dead daughter, Beloved.
Beloved is a powerful and moving novel that explores the legacy of slavery and the trauma that it inflicts on both the enslaved and their descendants. The novel is also a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love.
What makes Beloved so exciting for me is its originality, its complexity, and its emotional power. Morrison’s writing is lyrical and poetic, and she creates characters that are both deeply flawed and deeply human. The novel is also challenging and thought-provoking, and it forces us to confront some of the most difficult aspects of the human experience.
Here are some specific things that I admire about Beloved:
Overall, Beloved is a powerful and moving novel that is sure to stay with you long after you finish reading it. It is a novel that I highly recommend to everyone.