The paper should be 5-7 (double-spaced, font size 12-Times New Roman) pages long and it should address the issues covered in the course. You should use at least one of the films screened for the second part of the semester (after the midterm- from Do the Right Thing onwards). However, if you want to include films from the first half of the semester, you may do so, as long as you also include at least one from the second half. It should also be in MLA format (see link provided in related blog post).
For resources, you should use the articles (first or second half of the course- although if you decide to use Cortes, you may want to use other articles for a more critical stance) used for the class unless you find other external resources that fit better with your topic. If this is the case, please send me the citation beforehand just to make sure they are academic, peer-reviewed articles. Again, use MLA format to cite your sources and bibliography.
The topic is up to you, and it should relate to the issues we've covered. Your argument should be supported by formal analysis of the film, not just plot description. You may want to use the narrative sequence guide (posted under the label Guidelines and Supporting Material) to know what elements to look out for when analyzing the film.
If you have problems selecting a topic or focusing it, send me an email or we can set up an appointment.
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