Your paper proposal is the first step in completing your final paper.You will begin by choosing a film among the ones listed below and after choosing a topic for your final argumentative essay, you will conduct research to find peer reviewed, academic sources to support your argument. You will produce in the same document:
- A 2-3 page proposal (plus bibliography) which includes a brief outline of the thesis, issues, and arguments you will present in your final paper. Try to choose a clear and concise topic and avoid asking questions that would require extensive inquiry. The paper must be double spaced, in Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins and adhere to APA format. While an abstract is not required you must have a title page (not included in the page count).
For this assignment, you will write a 2500 word essay (10 page) that explores a film to which you have applied a theoretical perspective. You will begin by choosing a film and then you will then use this film as a jumping off point for your research. This is not a report!It is definitely not a film/book review.The intention of this assignment is not to simply gather information, but to form an argument and provide a new understanding of the topic.The paper is not about the movie; it just stems from it.
The 5 film options you can choose to write on are:
The Hunger Games (first movie)
American Gangster
Monster
Erin Brockovich
Law Abiding Citizen
Your proposal should:
- Not be a report, but an argument that creates a new understanding.
- Be well-organized, with a clearly stated thesis that is threaded throughout.
- Be in the third person with a clear argument.
- Have a clear introduction and conclusion.
- Have concise, focused paragraphs with meaningful transitions.
- Be based on high-quality research from at least 6 outside sources (3 of which are scholarly).It should include a works cited page in APA Style.
- Represent your strongest writing:good language use, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.
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