Film analysis

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Overview: History is a craft and writing is the craft of the historian. It is the medium that any historian must use
to disseminate interpretations of the past to the public and fellow historians. In many ways the historian is much
like a detective; gathering and evaluating evidence, forming hypotheses, and drawing conclusions in order to
find out who done it. History is not memorizing facts, dates, and people; it is how the historian analyzes and
interprets information.
Film is history, it is a primary source that can be analyzed and interpreted, and the film does not have to be
about an historical event. For example, who knew that Independence Day could be about illegal immigration or
V for Vendetta about Margaret Thatcher’s England.
Task: Analyze one of the two 15 minutes films included on the power point. Your goal for this essay is to isolate
a particular aspect of the film (a character, a scene, etc) and then write an essay in which you analyze and
interpret this element. You must limit yourself to a very focused topic as this essay is rather short.
Description: A film analysis is not a review or summary of the plot, it should go deeper into analysis and
reaction. It should discuss the issues raised by the aspect of the film you selected, while also addressing the
film’s importance and purpose.
You should include the following (in any order you choose).
A title that gives your readers a sense of your specific topic / argument
Describe the film in general terms. What subjects does it cover? Describe the plot and setting. What issues
does it raise? What do you see as the main purpose of the film?
What are is the aspect of the film you are considering?
Evaluate this aspect for quality and interest. This might include the screenplay, acting, direction, and/or
production values. Are any literary techniques such as symbolism, character development and foreshadowing
used?
Does it contradict or support anything you have learned?
Summarize briefly how your aspect contributes to strengths and weaknesses of the film.
Requirements:
All papers must be typed, double spaced with a 12 pt. Font and have correct formatting.
Your essay should be between 2 and three pages long – absolutely no longer than three pages.
You will submit via the link provided on canvas. Please note, your paper WILL be checked for plagiarism.
All pages must have appropriately sized margins.
All papers are due as noted on the syllabus.
You may NOT turn the paper in late.
*Remember that sections should be at least a paragraph or more and that you should fully answer and analyze
the five points (list above) in the body of your paper.
Grading Rubric: (more detailed point breakdown on canvas)
Introduction:
5 – Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assignment. It has an engaging introductory sentence,
context, raises excellent questions and has a strong thesis.
4 – Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the assignment. It has a good introductory sentence, some
context, raises some excellent questions and has a good thesis.
3 - Demonstrates an good understanding of the assignment. It has an good introductory sentence, limited
context, raises some questions and has a competent thesis.
2 - Demonstrates an understanding of the assignment. It has an introductory sentence, context, raises some
questions and has a thesis.
1 - Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no introductory
sentence, context, or questions. The paper may lack a thesis statement.
Body:
5 – Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assignment. All questions are answered fully with in depth
analysis and interpretation. The answers are accurate and the writing is articulate and sophisticated. The facts
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are vivid, explicit, effective and multiple. There are few grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is well
written.
4 – Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the assignment. All questions are answered fully with analysis
and interpretation. The answers are accurate and the writing is articulate and sophisticated. The facts are vivid,
explicit, effective. There are some grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is well written.
3 - Demonstrates an good understanding of the assignment. Most questions are answered with in analysis and
interpretation. The answers are fairly accurate and the writing is articulate. There are a few facts. There
grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is acceptable.
2 - Demonstrates an understanding of the assignment. Most questions are answered fully with some analysis
and interpretation. The answers are somewhat accurate and the writing is standard. There are few facts. There
are many grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is poorly organized and written.
1 - Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no analysis. The paper
may lack answers and the writing is poor. Limited facts and multiple grammatical error. Organization is poor
and over quality is not present.
Conclusions:
5 – Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assignment. It has an engaging conclusion that
summarizes the evidence and connects to the thesis and body.
4 - Demonstrates an thorough understanding of the assignment. It has a good conclusion that summarizes the
evidence and connects to the thesis and body
3 - Demonstrates an good understanding of the assignment. It has a conclusion which restates the introduction
and summarizes the evidence somewhat.
2 - Demonstrates an understanding of the assignment. It has a standard conclusion that summarizes
somewhat and is poorly written.
1 - Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no conclusion.
Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no conclusion.