DETAILED ANALYTICAL ESSAY
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HISTORY OF FILM: THE CLASSIC ERA
Film Studies 2210/Fall 2024
Critical Thematic Essay
Assignment:
Write an 4-6 pp. critical essay. Over first half or so of the semester, you will work with your
discussion leader to focus on a narrowed subject relevant to one of the films screened (in whole or in
part) in class. You will identify a theme. You must submit your proposal of said theme by November 7 .
Your preparation to write must include the reading of a book relevant to your topic, and you will give a 3-
5 minute presentation about that book in your discussion section. You must make a detailed thematic
analysis of severely narrowed scope (see “Requirements, point 1, below). Taken together, the three parts
of this assignment (book report, proposal, and finished essay) is 45% of the course grade.
Requirements:
Develop a thesis; that is, take a position on a narrowed topic relevant to your theme (for example, the
theme “expressionist lighting in a scene in KISS ME DEADLY”).
Support that position with specific, detailed evidence.
Submit (on paper; on Canvas only in a pinch) your proposal of theme by November 7 (preferably
much earlier).
Give a 3-5 minute report in your discussion section on a book relevant to your theme (for example, a
biography).
Submit (on Canvas) the final draft of your essay by December 5 (preferably much earlier).
Criteria for grading:
Focus of the theme;
Strength and clarity of the thesis;
Organization and power of the argument supporting the thesis;
Use of specific, detailed examples in support of the thesis;
Grammar, spelling, neatness, and readability;
Style: economical use of language, appropriate and consistent tone.
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Due dates:
–Analytical/ Close Reading Essay Thematic Proposal (5% of course grade). Due on November 7
(preferably much earlier; submit a hardcopy to your discussion leader).
–Analytical Essay using close Analysis (25% of course grade). Due on December 5 (preferably earlier;
submit on Canvas).
–Oral film book report in your discussion section (15% of course grade). Due by December 5 .
You may not write on CITIZEN KANE or THE BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN.
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Using an AI content generator to produce content that is turned in for this assignment is
academic misconduct. Just like plagiarism, having AI write your papers is not permitted and will
be grounds for failing the paper and potentially the course.
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