Guidelines for Response Paper #4

- Watchmen-

1. In a single essay, answer the following two questions about the novel Watchmen:

1. Which character is the story’s hero?

2. Which character is the story’s villain?

B. Be sure to use the various ethical theories discussed in this course to support your answer.

C. Be sure to use examples from the text to support your answers.

4. Each essay is limited to three pages, typed, & double-spaced (roughly 750 words). Note: It is unlikely your essay will adequately address the questions asked in much under this length.

5. Remember, your argument must demonstrate your familiarity with the novel. That is, you must assert an answer the each question and defend your reasoning regarding these answers.

6. Fair warning: To claim there is no hero (or no villain) is not an acceptable position – i.e., the assignment asks that you commit to (and defend) placing this-rather-than-that Watchmen character in each role.

7. It is strongly recommended that students consult the “Guide to Writing Philosophically” on the course web page.