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Starting Assumptions

Please write a good solid paragraph where you comment on any of the following topics, raise any questions that come to mind: what do you know about this week's topic already? what interests you about this topic? what more would you like to learn about it? When you are done, post your comments in the "Starting Assumptions" section of this week's Blackboard Discussion Board. Please make sure that you do this by Tuesday midnight; it is up to you whether you want to do this before or after the Background assignment (either way is fine).

Note: you do not have to answer all these questions; just pick the ones that are the most relevant to what's on your mind.

• have you ever heard of the adventures of "Reynard the Fox" or his rival the wolf, "Ysengrimus"? have you ever read any excerpts from the medieval beast epic tradition in a class at school?
• when you think of cartoon animals and their names, what are the first cartoon animals tha come to mind? what are the names of these animals?
• which of these cartoon pairs do you remember best: Sylvester and Tweety? Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote? Tom and Jerry? Foghorn Leghorn and Dawg? some other pair? why do you think these stories of endless rivalry are so popular in cartoons?

• at the bottom of the page you will find some images from this week's unit; if any of these images make a big impression on you, you can share your thoughts about the image and what it suggests to you (click on the image to learn more about it!)