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The film analysis assignments are designed for you to demonstrate your skills in research and writing, as well as your knowledge of film history. This analysis can cover any film made between 1895 to 1945. You are to craft a research question around a film of your choosing, you may choose a film from outside the class or one we have watched, and use this research question to explore aspects of the film. These can include:
This assignment has a minimum word count of 1000 words, as anything less than that will most likely not provide a complete analysis. As this is a research paper, you need to include reference to at least 2 sources that are not the film, one of them academic. These sources need to be properly cited in the paper, in MLA style.
To develop a general topic into a specific research question, explore some of the encyclopedias and other sources below to get ideas and inspiration.
Some of the things you can look for include: genre, style, characters, themes, historical or cultural context, influences, or form.
For the Library Catalog search below, to make sure you JUST get encyclopedia/reference articles: