In How the French Invented Love, Marliyn Yalom examines nearly a millennium of Franco concepts of love and sex. As Yalom points out, "For hundreds of years, the French have championed themselves as guides to the art of love through their literature, painting, songs, and cinema." Indeed, French culture has so embraced sensuality that it is solidly embedded in their national identity. But, can American culture be similarly characterized? Are we Americans as comfortable with sensuality as the French? For example, are there celebrated American equivalents to Abélard and Héloïse, or even Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre? In a concise comparative analysis essay, examine the similarities and difference between the two cultures' concepts of love and sex. Where do the two cultures align on these issues and where do they deviate? Cite from How the French Invented Love to support your thesis.
Requirements:
- MLA Style, including parenthetical citation
- 3-page minimum
- Include a works cited page
The best papers:
- Have a title that articulates the essay's point of view
- Stay within the parameters of the subject matter
- Have a concise thesis which clearly illustrates the contrast between the two cultures' views on love and sex
- Clearly support their thesis with evidence from How the French Invented Love
- Conclude with a summation of the argument
- Properly cite evidence using MLA's parenthetical citation method
- Are in compliance with MLA Style
Due: Tu 04.16
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