Guidelines for Essay 3-Film Analysis
In this essay, you will analyze the film Mississippi Burning directed by Alan Parker using one of the analysis approaches given to you in this document.
Elements:
- Analysis: In the essay you should combine analyzing a film with support derived from research. You will write a film analysis that incorporates the ideas of others. The trick is to accurately present ideas and interpretations gathered from your research while adding to the conversation by presenting your own ideas and analysis.
- Approach: Choose one of the approaches explained in the “Different types of film analysis” located at the bottom of this document. Each approach will require research, and that research should provide the context in which you present your own ideas and support your thesis. Be sure to properly document your research. Review the links on writing a film analysis in this unit as these will help guide you.
- Research and Citations: The film itself is your primary source and you will use at least 3 secondary sources from Dallas College Library Catalog/Databases. You will be evaluated, in part, on how well you these secondary sources to support your analysis. I want to see that you can quote, paraphrase, and summarize with proper MLA in-text citations and Works Cited page.
- Thesis: Your thesis should reflect what type of movie analysis you have done in the essay.
Sample thesis: In Good Will Hunting, various film techniques, combined with a heartwarming screenplay, creates a dynamic interaction of technical tools that evoke emotion and invite responders to broaden their understanding of the complexities of this difficult human experience.
- Essay Structure:
- Introduction: Identify the movie and its main idea. Give its summary in 4-5 sentences. End the introduction with your thesis.
- Supporting Paragraphs: Start each body paragraph with a topic sentence that is ties back to the thesis. The details in these paragraphs should support the topic sentence.
Each supporting paragraph should present a different point of analysis and should be supported by examples from the movie and evidence from a source.
- Conclusion: Restate the main points of your analysis.
- Length: 5 pages, approx. 1500 words
Assignment #2 :
InstructionsBefore working on this assignment, you should have already read the instructions for the essay that concludes this Unit. 
For this assignment you will create a brief annotated bibliography.  What is an annotated bibliography?
        An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. (Cornell Library Guides)
1.Locate at least three secondary sources from Dallas College Library Catalog/Databases that you intend to use in your upcoming essay.
2. Prepare an MLA citation for each.
3. Annotate each entry by a) writing a paragraph in which you summarize the source b) writing a paragraph explaining how the source is relevant to your essay. In other words, each annotation will have two paragraphs.   
Be sure that your document is formatted correctly and that you have a proper heading in the document. If you are unsure about what is required, review the material above (or in the section on MLA and Citation) and follow the models.
Your assignment must be submitted as a .doc or .docx attachment. Also, name your file correctly (your Last Name and brief description of assignment: e.g., Johnson, WN 1.1.docx)
Click here to access a sample annotated bibliography
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Before working on this assignment, you should have already read the instructions for the essay that concludes this Unit.
For this assignment you will create a brief annotated bibliography. What is an annotated bibliography?
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. (Cornell Library Guides)
1.Locate at least three secondary sources from Dallas College Library Catalog/Databases that you intend to use in your upcoming essay.
2. Prepare an MLA citation for each.
3. Annotate each entry by a) writing a paragraph in which you summarize the source b) writing a paragraph explaining how the source is relevant to your essay. In other words, each annotation will have two paragraphs.
Be sure that your document is formatted correctly and that you have a proper heading in the document. If you are unsure about what is required, review the material above (or in the section on MLA and Citation) and follow the models.
Your assignment must be submitted as a .doc or .docx attachment. Also, name your file correctly (your Last Name and brief description of assignment: e.g., Johnson, WN 1.1.docx)
