Posted: March 26th, 2015

documentry film

documentry film

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Responding to one of the questions below, write a research essay of five pages in length. In your
answer, consider the central arguments or goals of the documentaries you are analyzing, and
draw on course terminology and concepts, as well as your research materials. Your opening
paragraph should include the title of the works you are analyzing, the year of their release, and a
simple thesis that organizes your work. You may select any documentary listed on the course
syllabus with the exception of The Office, as it is a television work. Most course films are
available online or in the library, but feel free to contact me if you are having trouble accessing
any of them. You may also, if you choose, select one documentary, out of each question’s
required two, from outside the course. However, if you do so you must check with me prior to
writing your essay to make sure your selected documentary fits the requirements of the
assignment. Doing so will help you avoid including certain types of documentaries, primarily
those from other media, that do not meet the specifications of our course. Essays including noncourse
films that have not been cleared with me first cannot be accepted.
This is not a movie review or a plot summary, it is a research essay. This assignment tests your
ability independently to conduct research relating to the interests of the course with a focus on
scholarly and critical sources (including professional, print journalism). Library research and reviewing
of select films will be necessary. A properly formatted bibliography with no fewer than
five entries from outside of the course readings is required to demonstrate your research. The
various “works cited” sections of the course readings will provide you with a solid starting point
for scholarly work addressing the various subject areas. Acceptable citation guidelines are to be
found in the Modern Languages Association Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (available
online, in the library, and in most new and used bookstores). With the exception of scholarly and
refereed journals available online (and through library-endorsed online databases; i.e. ProQuest,
International Index to Film Periodicals) internet sources are not acceptable (i.e. Wikipedia,
IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes).
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides valuable assistance for conducting research and
offers resources to ensure you properly cite your work — https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
section/2/

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Grading Outline
• Clarity of thesis/central idea/argument
• Proper use of documentary film studies terms
• Appropriateness and quality of research bibliography
• Paragraph structure
• Mechanics of writing (e.g. proper punctuation, word choice, spelling, etc.)
• Style (clarity will impress more than flourish; avoid passive verb tenses)

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