Short Writing – Compare & Contrast:
For each pair of films, students will complete a short writing assignment (500 words) where they will be asked to identify, one of the key terms from the unit and apply that term to both films in a compare and contrast style.
Each short writing response must be written in complete sentences, using university-standard language, grammar and punctuation, in the student’s own words and aim to synthesize and reflect on the material presented including referencing the weekly readings (not just the plot or narrative of the film).
Below is a list of Compare & Contrast assignments and the terms you can choose to focus on:
Each short writing assignments should consist of a topic sentence stating the basis for comparison and one paragraph about each film.
Students are strongly encouraged to engage with the dancing and/or choreography in the films in these short writings.
Compare & Contrast 4 (Saturday Night Fever & Flashdance). Key themes: Discrimination, Gender, Heteronormativity.
Describe 1 dance scene from the EACH film that illustrates one or more of the key themes above.
Your quotes:
Included the quote in the body of the paragraph if it is a less than two lines long?
Indented the quote as a block when it is more than two lines long?
Properly attributed if you have paraphrased your sources?
Included author last name and page number(s) in parentheses after the quote if it is in the
body of the paragraph or one line below in a block quote?
Attributed ALL ideas that are not your own?
Works cited:
Use correct MLA citation for all sources
Include your two films in correct MLA citation
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