Movie Essay

Leadership on the Big Screen

Select a movie from the following list. (Alternately, your instructor may approve an appropriate movie not listed here).

• Remember the Titans
• Glory
• Miracle
• Saving Private Ryan
• The Godfather (any of the series)
• Band of Brothers
• Ghandi
• PT109
• Zulu
• Lawrence of Arabia
• Stand by Me
• Annapolis
• The Devil Wears Prada
• King Rat
• The Iron Lady

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that analyzes examples of effective leadership in the movie. Complete the following in your paper:

• Summarize the aspects of the plot and characters relevant to leadership.
• Describe what characteristics the effective leader possessed, and explain how those characteristics contributed to his or her success.
• Identify 2 or 3 strategies or concepts that were discussed in this course and illustrated in the movie. Summarize each, and explain how it was used by the leader.
• Describe the role of motivation, inspiration, and trust in the leadership illustrated in the movie.
• List your references according to APA guidelines, including links to any websites or online articles your paper refers to.