Spring 2009

Submitted by (inactive) on Thursday, 4/16/2009, at 12:37 AM

Assignment no. 6 (1-page movie review* of either film) x/14
1 : catchy title (2 pts)
2 : punchy recommendation (4 pts)
3 : contextualization (genre, actors, filmmaker, national cinema) (4 pts)
4 : plot summary without spoiler (2 pts)
5 : page limit (1.5 spacing not allowed) (2 pts)

Assignment no. 7 (1-page critical essay on either film) x/14
1 : relevant title (1 pt)
2 : reminder of key themes and plot (4 pts)
3 : strong thesis with interpretation supported by film (textual) analysis (4 pts)
4 : evidence reveals subtleties and complexities missed upon first screening (4 pts)
5 : page limit (1.5 spacing not allowed) (1 pt)

Assignment no. 8 (1-page critical essay on either film) x/14
1 : relevant title (1 pt)
2 : reminder of key themes and plot (4 pts)
3 : strong thesis with interpretation supported by film (textual) analysis (4 pts)
4 : evidence reveals subtleties and complexities missed upon first screening (4 pts)
5 : page limit (1.5 spacing not allowed) (1 pt)

Assignment no. 9 (2-page theoretical essay on either film) x/14
1 : relevant title (1 pt)
2 : reminder of key themes and plot (4 pts)
3 : strong thesis that makes argument supported by film (textual) analysis (4 pts)
4 : succinct and useful citation(s) from readings (4 pts)
5 : page limit (1.5 spacing not allowed) (1 pt)

Assignment no. 10 (1-page movie review* of both films) x/14
1 : catchy title (2 pts)
2 : punchy recommendation (4 pts)
3 : comparison (genre, actors, filmmaker, narrative) (4 pts)
4 : plot summaries without spoiler (2 pts)
5 : page limit (1.5 spacing not allowed) (2 pts)

Assignment no. 11 (1-page critical essay on either film) x/14
1 : relevant title (1 pt)
2 : reminder of key themes and plot (2 pts)
3 : succinct and useful citation(s) from readings (2 pts)
4 : strong thesis with interpretation supported by film (textual) analysis (4 pts)
5 : evidence reveals subtleties and complexities missed upon first screening (4 pts)
6 : page limit (1.5 spacing not allowed) (1 pt)

 

* for movie reviews, be sure to identify your target audience (specialized, general,
   fandom, academic) and media (print, online, newspaper, blog)