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the name of the film is The Shining. I will attach the directions only use one of the example themes in the essay. you can find them in the uploaded file

Film Response Argument (Name of the film: The Shining)

Recently, we’ve explored film as a text by observing plot; characters/dialogue; settings; film techniques, such as shots, angles, lighting, sound, etc.; film objects, such as props and costumes; symbolism; historical/cultural contexts; and more. You’ve also read about definitions in Ch. 9, criteria in Ch. 10, and research in Ch. 18-20. Those chapters, along with our class discussions and film techniques handout, will aid your writing process.

Your goal for this essay (3-6 full pages) is to pick a particular theme (topic expressed in the film) and interpret/respond to the message you believe is communicated. Use the film elements listed above to support your interpretation and response. However, you may want to limit the techniques you discuss since this is a short essay. Your scope needs to be narrow to create a strong argument. Do not attempt to discuss everything about the film!

 

Example themes:

• Isolation
• Power
• Mental health / insanity
• Forgetting
• Freewill
• Social class
• Strength vs. weakness
• Addiction
• Appearance vs. reality
• Beauty vs. grotesque
• Hubris
• Genocide and Racism
• Family Dynamics
• Abuse
• Nature
• Aspirations
• Overlooking (Denial, Ignorance, etc.)
• Cultural Appropriation
• Time / The Past influencing the Present

 

Example start to a thesis: Wendy appears weak in many scenes, since she is consistently derided for her remarks, but she is ultimately a heroine in the film due to… (this argument would focus on key scenes with Wendy).

NOTE: This is not a film review or film summary. Unlike the rhetorical analysis, you can assume your audience (adult, college-educated) has watched the film. Your article will help them better understand or interact with a theme in the film. This audience will also contain opposition. It is your job to provide clear scope, reasoning, and evidence, as well as anticipate objections.

 

Content Requirements

You will need to include:

• A title that gives your readers a sense of your specific topic and argument.

 

• A clear, specific, interpretive thesis.

 

• Examples from the film to support your claim(s)/criteria.

 

• Research to further support your claim(s). This research should not be other people’s opinions on the film, unless you want to position them as opposition. Instead, the research should help explain the significance of techniques, terms/themes, or cultural connections you’re making. Choose the highest quality sources available.

 

• Consider using tips from Ch. 9, 10, and 18-20 when choosing sources. For example, you could define a key terms you’ll use, such as heroine, villain, morals, isolation, insanity, etc. This is a necessary move—depending on the word(s) you are using— so you can give the audience a clear explanation of how you intend to use this word to support your argument. You might use an article on film technique to create criteria, alternatively.

 

• Include two sources minimum (the film citation and at least one outside source).

 

• Opposition you’ve addressed and responded to.

 

• Overall style that engages your audience, including a compelling introduction and conclusion. You can include creative language, varied sentence structures, careful punctuation, and the like to keep reader interest. Be careful of style over substance, however.

 

• Careful MLA documentation and format.
  • You are welcome to include an image, but you must cite any use of sources.
  • Don’t forget to include url links in your Work Cited page for all of your secondary web-based sources.
  • Reminder: Min./max. length does notinclude headings, images, or the works cited information

 

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