Film Studies 1000-word literature review (Iranian Cinema)

Research Topic: To what extent has auteur theory informed scholarship on Iranian cinema?

Literature Review: 1000 words. This is where the main text of your assessment goes.

Original text of paraphrased content: At the end of the literature review, please include a copy of the exact text that you paraphrased. This will allow us to assess how well you have paraphrased.

Bibliography: This must be formatted according to either the MLA, Chicago or Harvard style guide. Be sure to pay attention to correct formatting including punctuation, use of upper and lower case and italicisation etc. Note that the Library catalogue has a ‘Citation’ option that you can use, but you MUST double check each citation for accuracy and correct formatting, including italicisation of correct details. You must be very precise to demonstrate your attention to detail.

· For each source, you should identify the central argument, methodology, scope and main examples/case studies.

· Compare and contrast the arguments and perspectives of each author.

· Give an account of what you have learnt about the topic from each source.

· Include at least one direct quote from each source. These must be correctly referenced including page number(s).

· Paraphrase a passage (2-3 sentences) from one of the sources in your assignment. The passage you select should be either the author’s main argument or conclusions. This must be correctly referenced including page number(s). At the end of your assignment, you must include the passage that you have paraphrased exactly as it appears in the original source. This is separate from the main text of your assignment.

· Provide a full bibliography formatted according to either MLA or Harvard referencing style.

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