Purpose Write an analytical essay in which you use a critical lens to explain one element of Hamlet.
Summary
In this assignment, you will use a formalist, feminist, or historical critical lens to write an analytical essay
about one element of Hamlet.
Assignment Prompt
Write an analytical essay in which you use a formalist, feminist, or historical lens to explain one element
of Hamlet. Use a word-processing program to write and submit your work.
Assignment Instructions
Step 1: Open a new file in a word-processing program.
a) Remember to save your work as you go.
Step 2: Choose a lens.
a) Choose a critical lens through which to examine an element from Hamlet.
Step 3: Craft a thesis.
a) Examine the text through a critical lens.
b) Focus on a specific element of the text.
c) Connect this element to the text as a whole.
d) Write a clear, specific, and concise thesis statement and include it in your introduction.
Step 4: Support the thesis.