J.M.W. Turner painted “The Slave Ship” which initially was panned by critics, but is now considered a masterpiece. It hangs in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Students will read, listen to, view and discuss supporting clips while analyzing the purpose of the painting. The prompt for the essay asks the student to analyze the painting. The Atlantic Monthly film review, “Mr. Turner Turns a Man into a Myth, Beautifully,” by Katie Kilkenny is the central text of this resource. Two mini documentaries