Cinematic/Thematic Analysis
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OutlineforMagicalRealismEssay.pdf
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First Name and Last Name
Ms. D
ENGL-1302-XXXXX
XX Month XXXX
Unique Title for This Assignment
- Introduction (Remember to mention something about Big Fish/Chocolat/Pan’s
Labyrinth [specifically who wrote it and who directed it] and Big Fish/Chocolat/Pan’s
Labyrinth [specifically who wrote it and who directed it]; talk about Magic(al) Realism [be
consistent with your spelling of this], and give a little background of the genre; lead with the
movie you think is a better representation of the genre; NO SUMMARY):
o Thesis Statement (you must have an extended thesis, and it should show that you
are writing a multi-pattern essay with definition, comparison, and argument):
Magic(al) Realism is a difficult genre to define; however, after reviewing the
definition of the genre and the established criteria, one is able to determine that Big
Fish/Chocolat/Pan’s Labyrinth is a better representation of the genre.
- Body Paragraph 1 – Establish your own definition of Magic(al) Realism and what three
(JUST THREE) criteria define Magic(al) Realism; you should not mention any of the
movies until the transitioning sentence, or you run the risk of being repetitive in your paper.
o Topic Sentence 1 (define Magic[al] Realism in your own words):
o Supporting Detail 1 (first classification [or criterion] of the genre):
o Supporting Detail 2 (second classification [or criterion] of the genre):
o Supporting Detail 3 (third classification [or criterion] of the genre):
o Transitioning Sentence:
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- Body Paragraph 2 – Give examples of the similar features from Big
Fish/Chocolat/Pan’s Labyrinth . Use the Point-by-Point method! Present one of the
criterion mentioned in the definition paragraph, and then provide examples (AND
ANALYSES of these examples) from each of the two movies you chose (always lead with
the movie that you decided is the better representation of the genre; don’t forget that the
winner should win all three criteria, too). Repeat until you have satisfied describing all of the
criteria. Each criterion could be its own body paragraph; it just depends on how you
write your paper and how much evidence you provide. NO SUMMARY!
o Topic Sentence 2:
o Supporting Detail 1 (First criterion of Magic[al] Realism):
§ The film you feel is a better representation of Magic(al) Realism with the
example(s) from the film and explanation as to how those examples fit the
genre:
§ The second film with the example(s) from the film and explanation as to
how those examples fit the genre:
o Supporting Detail 2 (Second criterion of Magic[al] Realism):
§ The film you feel is a better representation of Magic(al) Realism with the
example(s) from the film and explanation as to how those examples fit the
genre:
§ The second film with the example(s) from the film and explanation as to
how those examples fit the genre:
o Supporting Detail 3 (Third criterion of Magic[al] Realism):
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§ The film you feel is a better representation of Magic(al) Realism with the
example(s) from the film and explanation as to how those examples fit the
genre:
§ The second film with the example(s) from the film and explanation as to
how those examples fit the genre:
o Transitioning Sentence:
- Body Paragraph 3 – Argue why ____________ is the better representation of Magic(al)
Realism. Provide your reader with at least three reasons and evidence to prove it (do this
WITHOUT being redundant). This paragraph can explore the criteria that the second film
lacked OR explain why the examples for the first film from BP 2 is better than the examples
for the second film from BP2. NO SUMMARY!
o Topic Sentence 3:
o Supporting Detail 1:
o Supporting Detail 2:
o Supporting Detail 3:
- Conclusion (You will need to discuss the definition of Magic[al] Realism, the
typification of that definition through the similarities between the films, and also restate why
Big Fish/Chocolat/Pan’s Labyrinth is the better representation of the genre.):
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