| The Post (2017) “A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government.” (IMDB) A successful film analysis would include a brief introduction, film content such as main and supporting characters, geographic setting/context, how it relates to our course (did the film get things/right or wrong about local geography/people, etc.). Include outside materials such as film ratings, reviews, and/or articles. Here, you should include your own personal commentary or thoughts on the film grounded in the topics above (not just saying it was good or bad). Also, include why you selected that particular film to watch and write about. All citations should be in MLA format and be found in a bibliography/works cited page. The film analysis should be at least 1,000 words (with specific words counts per section), 12 point font, double-spaced. The overall word count does not include your references. Paper Layout: Brief summary: This section should be a brief description of the film including details such as the plot, setting, main characters and other information pertinent to the movie. This section should be approximately 150-200 words. Character Analysis: This section is dedicated to a deeper dive into character descriptions, behaviors, motives, and more. Describe the role major characters played in the film and your own personal thoughts related to each character you introduce. Here, you can also include information from outside sources such as reviews. Remember to cite outside sources. This section should be at least 200 words. Setting Analysis: This section is dedicated to a deeper dive into the film’s location and settings. Describe the major locations in the film. Where was it set? Where was it filmed? Did the movie accurately capture the environmental and physical features? This is also a good spot to try and relate the film to the course content covered in the lectures. You can also include information from outside sources such as reviews. Remember to cite outside sources. This section should be at least 200 words. Personal Thoughts/Film Selection: After your analyses of the characters and setting, take a step back and review the film. Use personal opinions based on your own experiences, but remember to justify your position. Consider using outside film reviews to support or counter the points you make in this section. Also, be sure to include why you selected the film that you did. Was it most enjoyable? Shortest? Cheapest? Or was their a more significant reason? Whatever the reason, be sure to include it. This section should be at least 200 words. Citations, Organization, Content Quality: Did you cite your outside sources? Did you remember to format them according to the instructions? Did you follow the overall instructions and organization (including individual word counts)? Was your paper free of major grammatical errors and/or mistakes (e.g., typos)? |
