HI There are 2 films that will be used in the assignment: “The Color Purple” and “To Kill A Mockingbird ” .
THERE ARE 4 SEPERATE PARTS TO THIS ASSIGNMENT !!!!
1) THESIS PARAGRAPH
2) RESEARCH OUTLINE
3) RESERACH TOPIC HOOK
4) RESEARCH PAPER
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1a) This is the first paragraph of your research paper. Take the films we agreed upon and the things they have in common and put it together in one paragraph explaining what the ‘thesis’ of your paper will be.
For example, “In my research paper, I will compare and contrast ABC (1954) and XYZ (1971) and 1) how they explore prejudice, 2) how the message is reflective of the period in which they were made, and 3) how the camera work/design is used to define an ethnic group as a victim/oppressor.”
Or, “In this paper, I will analyze the story arc of XYZ (1999) and PDQ (2017), both directed by Samantha Smith, and compare them to the classic form of Heroic drama as defined in the textbook “Essential Theatre”. I will look at how the form evolved over the course of the director’s career and the elements that have become hallmarks of her work. I will reference reviews from such publications as Variety, Film Digest, and U.S. News & World Report.”
It doesn’t have to be as serious as my examples, but it needs to be worth writing. Think this through because, if accepted, I will expect you to follow that line of thinking in developing your research sources and your outline.
-> A thesis would be to prove the effectiveness of the films as a statement against prejudice and violence, or to prove that the theme of prejudice is presented effectively even though it is a secondary plotline, etc. Or that the theme of prejudice is more effectively presented through the viewpoint of the oppressed or the oppressor.
** You should follow MLA format in your thesis paragraph as well as your paper: Double-space Time New Roman 12 pt font; italicize film titles, provide the release dates in parentheses after first mention of a title; do not use first-person subjective voice (I will be analyzing) use third-person objective voice in present tense (This essay explores….). Use proper capitalization, grammar and spelling.
2a)
create an outline for your research project. For an 8-10 page paper, create an outline with headings and sub-headings of what you will cover. Anything less than a page will not realistically represent a 10-page paper. For example.
[Title of paper]
I. [Thesis paragraph] In this paper I will discuss Film X and Film Z and how they are representative of the work of film director John Smith. Smith worked primarily during the Golden Era of Hollywood and these films represent the progression of his art from the beginning of his career to the end of his career. I will discuss the evolution of his specific directorial style and how it was influenced by his collaborations with cinematographers Jane Doe and Jim Brown.
A. History of Smith’s early career as influenced by ….
B. Collaboration with Jane Doe
C. Film X
1) Technical achievements
2) Cinematic approach
D. History of Smith’s middle career
1) List of films
2) Awards and achievements
E. Height of Smith’s career
1) Historical influences
2) Technical breakthroughs
3) Collaboration with Jim Brown
4) Film Z
F. Comparison of the films
1) Story
2) Cinematography
3) Summary
3a) Using your approved titles, write a brief description of how you intend to ‘hook’ the reader. What is the angle from which you will write your paper. For example, ‘both films deal with race discrimination and are reflective of social norms for the period,’ or ‘both films are by the same director but reflect different stages in his/her career.’
4a) The Color Purple and To Kill A Mockingbird.
It will require a lot of research on the facts of segregation and prejudice in the early 20th century, on the books that were the source material, etc. I think one angle of your paper will have to be on the presentation of prejudice in film as from a white perspective and from a black perspective. Mockingbird is clearly white on black relations, although you get into social and monetary classes; while much of the prejudice shown in Purple is black on black, men on women, etc.
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