The Final Project for this class requires you to take a\u00a0\u201cdeeper dive\u201d\u00a0into American cinema as a reflection of American culture, this time focusing on a film produced in the 21st\u00a0Century.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Choose ONE of the following\u00a0topics and write an essay in response to the assigned prompt(s):<\/p>\n
Topic\u00a0#1:\u00a0Scorsese Revisited:Joker\u00a0(2019)Topic\u00a0#2:\u00a0War and Cinema:The Hurt Locker\u00a0(2009)Topic\u00a0#3:\u00a0Romantic Comedy in the\u00a021st Century:Lost in Translation\u00a0(2003)Topic\u00a0#4:\u00a0Race,\u00a0Identity,\u00a0and American Culture:Moonlight\u00a0(2016)\u00a0or\u00a012\u00a0Years a Slave\u00a0(2013)Topic\u00a0#5:\u00a0Non-Traditional Narratives:Memento\u00a0(2001)\u00a0orEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind\u00a0(2004)<\/p>\n
Your essay should address all of the following PROMPTS:<\/p>\n
What makes this a significant film?\u00a0\u00a0In what ways does the film serve as a reflection of American culture?\u00a0 For better or for worse, what does this film seem to be suggesting about American culture and the evolution\u00a0American Cinema?In order to make this assessment, your\u00a0should consider the following*:<\/p>\n
(a) Historical and cultural contexts<\/p>\n
(b) Notable themes and motifs\u00a0present in the film<\/p>\n
(c)\u00a0Ways that the film adheres to, or breaks with, genre conventions (such as\u00a0setting, character, plot, narrative structure,\u00a0etc.)\u00a0(d) Controversies (does the film address any controversial subject matter and\/or was the film itself controversial in any way?)(e) Critical Reception (be sure to consider a variety of perspectives)(f) Awards and Box Office Gross (as an indicator of the film\u2019s achievements and\/or popularity)<\/p>\n
*These could serve effectively as topics or sub-topics within the body of your essay.<\/p>\n
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Please review the\u00a0Grading Rubric\u00a0for this assignment to see the breakdown of evaluation criteria and weights.<\/p>\n
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Page Requirement:1250\u00a0words minimum\u00a0(which is\u00a0approximately\u00a05\u00a0double-spaced pages),\u00a0not including the Works Cited page.<\/p>\n
Format:<\/p>\n
-Intro\/Thesis\u00a0(must clearly address the prompt and your selected film\/topic)<\/p>\n
-Body\u00a0(see “Prompts” above and\u00a0\u201cContent and Context,\u201d below)<\/p>\n
-Conclusion\u00a0(Avoid mere restatement of the Intro\/Thesis; Find a way to bring closure to the essay and to emphasize key take-aways from your analysis.)<\/p>\n
-Works Cited(Any in-text citation presented in the body of the essay should have a corresponding entry on the Works Cited page.)<\/p>\n
Content and Context:Your Intro\/Thesis, Body, and Conclusion should clearly\u00a0address the prompt(s)\u00a0as they apply to the topic and film selected.<\/p>\n
Points and observations should be supported by a mix of:<\/p>\n
1.) concrete evidence from the film\u00a0(in the form of summary, description, quotation, and, if possible, embedded or linked images or video);<\/p>\n
2.) concrete evidence from secondary source materials\u00a0(in the form of paraphrases and direct quotations accompanied by MLA-formatted in-text citations and corresponding Works Cited entries).\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the purposes of this assignment, your essay must\u00a0draw upon\u00a0at least three\u00a0different secondary source materials\u00a0and the body of your essay\u00a0must include\u00a0at least three direct quotations\u00a0accompanied\u00a0by\u00a0MLA-formatted in-text citations\u00a0and corresponding\u00a0Works Cited\u00a0entries.\u00a0A number of suggested secondary source materials have been\u00a0provided for you in\u00a0the Blackboard folder for each respective topic. You are free to conduct additional research, but the suggested sources are a good starting point.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Editing and Mechanics:The essay should be carefully proofread for spelling errors, typos, grammatical errors, and MLA-formatting errors. It should also demonstrate the ability to properly paraphrase, quote, and summarize primary and secondary texts in order to avoid plagiarism.\u00a0Please see the links and resources in this assignment folder for more details re:\u00a0MLA Documentation and Avoiding Plagiarism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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