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JFE-PeerEdit.docEssay #3 – Justifying A Filmic Evaluation - Peer Review
Writer: Reader:
Reader: Please read the draft carefully and mark your answers to the following questions.
A Well-Presented Filmic Subject
Yes No Is the subject film’s plot described with a logline or concise summary?
Yes No Is the subject film’s context (historical, thematic/genre) described?
Yes No Is the code(s) to be investigated mentioned/described early enough in the intro?
Yes No Does the thesis/controlling idea make clear the trajectory of the essay?
A Clear Overall Judgment with Clearly Articulated Reasons and Convincing Support
Yes No Is sufficient support drawn from readings of the film’s content (i.e. key scenes)?
Yes No Do the film scenes selected for analysis provide sufficient evidence of signs?
Yes No Does the writer make clear how these signs imply aspects of the codes in question?
Yes No Is any of the support drawn from readings of techniques used to stage the film?
Yes No Should the essay include a discussion of ideologies or myths?
Yes No Does all the evidence support the overall reading (resistant, negotiated, reinscriptive)?
Yes No Does the essay anticipate Readers’ Objections or Questions?
Essay Organization and Tone
Yes No Is there a strong opening hook?
Yes No Are the reasons and their support presented in a logical sequence?
Yes No Does the ending tie the support to the overall judgment?
Yes No Does the essay’s argument ultimately assess how the film handles the codes?
Yes No Does the assessment seem decisive but not too critical (unless appropriate)?
Yes No Is a Works Cited page with an entry for the film provided (SMG p. 778)?
Reader: Please expand on the most important issues from above by providing specific suggestions for improvement in the space below. Writer: Read the checklist and comment. Then briefly discuss any areas of concern from the checklist with your reader. Make notes on the reverse side of this page.
Notes:
Revision Plan Instructions:
There is no RP for this section (064) for Essay 3. You will have an RP for Essay 4.
