Compare and contrast Nikolai Gogol's "The Nose" with another work of magical realism. Make your comparison in a written document that uses formatting, evidence from the stories, and multimedia to guide your readers.
How you go about this project is up to you, but consider one of the following options:
Option 1: Write a technical document, such as a how-to manual, that instructs readers how to write a work of magical realism. Discuss all the major elements of magical realism, using "The Nose" and another work in the genre as contrasting examples to give readers more than one option on how to proceed. Cite evidence from both works. Include helpful multimedia elements and careful formatting to make the process as clear as possible.
Option 2: Create a website, blog, app, or other electronic text that compares and contrasts "The Nose" and one other work of magical realism. Organize the information in an accessible way — using hyperlinks to connect sections, for example — and take advantage of the medium to include visual or auditory elements as well. Present quotes and paraphrases from both stories in a way that makes them easy to compare.
Option 3: Design a multipage pamphlet that describes a made-up Museum of Magical Realism, whose key exhibits are Nikolai Gogol's "The Nose" and at least one other work of magical realism. Each description of your exhibits should focus on consistent points of comparison, such as imagery and tone, and provide quoted or paraphrased evidence so museumgoers can easily compare and contrast the exhibits. As in a typical pamphlet, organize the information using careful formatting rather than overwhelming the reader with text. Break up the text using images as well, such as a map of the museum.