Reputation is a word
that is common in every day discourse and often used without much attention to
its complex meaning. As such, very little effort is invested in verifying the
origin or accuracy of a particular reputation. You are required to choose
a famous figure (she could be a literary figure, a politician, an artist
etc... she could be a contemporary or a historical figure) and:
1) Research
how this figure has his/her reputation established and in the process “considers”
the reasons for his/her reputation
2) Comment
on the problems associated with verifying the soundness of this reputation
3) Identify
the factors that seem to have favored one account over another in the process
of reputation construction
4) Reflect
on how cultures and times influence our reading/interpretation of events
integral to reputation construction
5) demonstrate
why source materials (historical and contemporary) have to be used cautiously
when constructing a reputation
6) Distinguish
between myth and truth and then assess the impact they have on reputation
construction
7) Investigate
how the issue of “competing reputations” applies to your figure of choice
Guidance on Addressing
the Topic
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