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Film Analysis Assignment

Overview (Definition)

As simplified by John Rawls (1971), “[C]ivil disobedience is a public, non-violent and

conscientious breach of law undertaken with the aim of bringing about a change in laws

or government policies. On this account, people who engage in civil disobedience are

willing to accept the legal consequences of their actions, as this shows their fidelity to the

rule of law. Civil disobedience, given its place at the boundary of fidelity to law, is said

to fall between legal protest, on the one hand, and conscientious refusal, revolutionary

action, militant protest and [organized] forcible resistance, on the other hand.”

Writing Prompt:

 Considering this brief definition, your assigned readings and lecture videos concerning civil disobedience, how has your film portrayed the act of civil

disobedience? What is the creator’s message about the political and/or civil unrest

in the film and civil disobedience, and more importantly, how does the various

narrative and cinematic techniques function to rely the creator’s message?

Also, as you review your film, consider the following questions:

 How does the changing consciousness and the developing awareness of the major characters affect the story and help the audience discover the theme?

 What acts in the movie do you consider civil disobedience?

 Do the results justify the means?

To support your answer, reflect on the various visual elements used. Remember, the

author uses these elements to help guide readers to his or her message. Your analysis will

explain how these elements influence the audience and solidify the creator’s message.

Select one of the following films for your analysis:

 Gandhi (1982)

 V for Vendetta (2006)

 Milk (2008)

 Selma (2014)

 Straight Outta Compton (2015)

Length: In standard written English, write 750-word (850 max) essay using MLA

conventions for formatting, in-text citations, and a works cited list. Your essay should be

an analytical essay that explains the overall message and/or effectiveness of a visual

piece. You must provide an explicit thesis –located in your introduction- that will provide

a focus for your paper.

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Resources: You must have at least two sources; at least one source MUST be

a peer-reviewed, academic source (book or journal); you may use

one newspaper, magazine, or internet source; however, I must approve your

website prior to its use. You are not to use Wikipedia, Shmoop, Cliff notes, Spark Notes, eNotes, Book Rags, Wiki Answers, etc.

Genre: This is a formal analysis paper; you may not use first or second person (example:

avoid “I think,” “I believe,” “I discovered,” “you can see,” “you should understand,” etc.)

Also, follow MLA formatting and documentation rules. Write your analysis in essay

form, typed and double-spaced.

Audience: For this essay, you will be writing to academic professionals. You are to

dissect the film, analyze it, and synthesize it, critically. Keep in mind, you are not arguing

the issue, but how effective the creator presents it.

Visual Analysis Steps

1. Study the assigned film by watching it several times, answering the questions on the basic approach to analysis of the whole film (“Cinematic Techniques”).

2. After watching the film, choose four or five elements that contribute significantly to the film’s overall effect, and analyze, in some detail, the contributions of each.

Use technical terms and concepts discussed when they are pertinent to your

analysis.

3. Use your analyses of the individual film elements as the body of your paper; then add an introductory paragraph (providing context, a brief summary, and your

claim), transitions, and a conclusion (evaluating the significance of the film) to

shape the paper into a complete essay.

4. Include an accurate works cited page with all of your sources

Editing Checklist

 Introduction presents the author, film, and rhetorical situation  Analysis is in present tense  Avoids referring to the author by his or her first name  Provides specific details; avoid using vague language  References are cited accurately and properly  Punctuation is inside quotation marks if there is not a parenthetical citation  Essay has an original title; essay does not use the title of the article  Paragraphs should begin and end in the author’s words  If applicable, cite the appropriate page number (not the number of pages)  Removed any rhetorical questions  Include a works cited page that includes citing the film

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