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2022/5/27 14:44 Film Genre Paper -- SUBMIT PAPER HERE

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Film Genre Paper -- SUBMIT PAPER HERE

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Film Genre Assignment

Worth 10 points, DUE: MAY 29

(450-500 words; approx 2 pages)

Each student will be allocated a specific film genre – the instructor will contact students by email with their assigned film genre by Tuesday, May 24.

1. Do BACKGROUND RESEARCH on the allocated film genre. Use credible/academic sources only. 2. WRITE A SHORT PAPER (2 pages) based on the following:

Paper Part 1/Page 1: Overview of the genre

Discuss in general the characteristics of that genre (that you were allocated).

Pick ONE of the following to discuss (based on your background research):

-- Typical conventions in story/style

-- Iconography (recurring symbolic images)

-- History

Paper Part 2/Page 2: Analysis

Watch a film (student’s choice) that belongs to that genre. Do a short analysis explaining how the film reflects (or partially reflects) the characteristics of that genre as discussed in part one (above) and identify possible sub-genres.

Mechanics: Double-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman font or similar.

Cite all sources using APA/MLA/other style. Include a reference/works cited page. Please use ONE style consistently, and do not mix different citation styles.

Submission format: Papers should be submitted as MS WORD or PDF files only.

2022/5/27 14:44 Film Genre Paper -- SUBMIT PAPER HERE

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总得分： 10 ，满分 10

Film Genre Paper - Grading Rubric

标准 等级 得分

2 分

3.5 分

3.5 分

1 分

Background research

Credible/academic sources are used

2 到 >1.0 得分 Good source citation

The paper well incorporates outside credible/academic sources; sources are cited well in-text and in a references/works cited section

1 到 >0.0 得分 Marginal source citation

Credible sources are used but not cited well (in-text and/or in a works cited/reference page); sources are used but are not very credible.

0 得分 No source citation

No sources were used / no citations

Overview of the Genre

3.5 到 >2.0 得分 Good overview

ONE of the following criteria was discussed in-depth: 1) typical conventions in story/style; 2) iconography; 3) history. Discussion was well structured and cogent, with clear thesis statements/positions, examples/descriptions, strong support/evidence, and internal summaries.

2 到 >0.0 得分 Marginal overview

One of the criteria was discussed or alluded to: 1) typical conventions in story/style; 2) iconography; 3) history. Discussion was well not well structured or cogent, with weak/incomplete/superficial arguments, and/or lack of descriptions/examples/support.

0 得分 Weak overview

None of these was discussed: 1) typical conventions in story/style; 2) iconography; 3) history.

Analysis 3.5 到 >2.0 得分 Good analysis

There is a brief discussion of a film that belongs to the selected genre, along with a clear analysis explaining how the film reflects (or partially reflects) the characteristics of that genre as discussed in part one. Possible sub- genres are identified.

2 到 >0.0 得分 Mediocre analysis

Little information of a film is offered, or the film does not fit the genre. Analysis does not explain how the film reflects (or partially reflects) the characteristics of that genre as discussed in part one. Possible sub-genres are not identified, although they are clearly present. Or too much focus on providing a synopsis of the film, without providing a genre analysis or showing how the film fits a specific criteria for genre.

0 得分 Weak Analysis

No analysis was offered

Writing/mechanics 1 得分 Strong

Paper is mostly free of grammatical errors/typos.

0 得分 Weak

There were significant typos/grammatical errors