Your essay should include a clear thesis statement about the overall theme of the movie (how it deals with any of the philosophical issues we’ve focused on in the course).
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PHIL 250 Take Home Written Assignment—FILM ANALYSIS
Dr. Natalie Evans
Film Review Assignment-Worth 20% of final grade.
Due Date:
Please refer to your critical path.
Submit into the online dropbox in the course website. Include your full
name and ID# on a title page. Your review should be a minimum of 3 pages, to
a maximum of 4 pages (1000 words) in length, using any regular 12 point
font and double-spacing.
Choose one of the following movies to write your
review on. No substitutions please.
Movies:
The Matrix
Inception
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001: A Space Odyssey
Gattaca
Children of Men
Mad Max: Fury Road
Interstellar
Blade Runner
Minority Report
The Day the Earth Stood Still
War of the Worlds
Terminator (any in the series)
Alien (or any in the series)
Robocop
Her
Arrival
Write a film review of your chosen movie that includes
a theme related to philosophy.
Your essay should include a clear thesis statement
about the overall theme of the movie (how it deals with any of the
philosophical issues we’ve focused on in the course). Your thesis needs to be supported by the
explanation of how certain scenes or elements are used in the movie to
demonstrate this theme.
Please review the grading rubric below to guide your
writing.
Take note: You need to
include at least 5 reputable sources in your review. These should include at least one or two
peer-reviewed sources. The textbook counts as one source.
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Introduction and thesis statement. What is the main theme of the movie, and
how will you be supporting your analysis? What is the philosophical issue it
raises or investigates? |
Worth 3 marks. |
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Plot and story. Provide a
very brief plot overview, focusing on the elements of the story that relate
to your thesis. |
Worth 2 marks. |
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Argument and supporting evidence.
Which elements of the film support the theme/thesis you have
identified? Looking for the strength of explanations and relations to the
theme. |
Worth 10 marks. |
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Research/Bibliography.
Must include at least 5 reputable
sources. The textbook counts as one source. Also reference the movie you
watch. |
Worth 3 marks. |
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Editing, grammar and organization. Your essay should be clearly organized and carefully
edited for proper spelling and grammar. |
Worth 2 marks. |
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Total Mark: |
Worth 20 marks. |
