If you cannot find criticism dealing with the specific film, then read criticism dealing with the director, the period or the type of film. Each paper is to be an in-depth analysis of the film using an assigned topic. If you wish to write on another topic, you must clear it with me first. Please see me and discuss the topic before undertaking to write the paper. I will happily read rough drafts for each paper before they are due, but please get them to me a week before they are due.
Rewrites are due a week after the original paper is returned.
The argument will be judged on how coherent it is, how well expressed it is, how well researched it is, and how convincing it is. The latter point will depend upon your effective use of the evidence, that is, of the film itself, which must be closely described for the key shots or scenes, and then analyzed in depth. I expect all papers to conform to the standard MLA style sheet for documentation and form. Any plagiarisms will result in a failure in the class and a letter placed in the student's permanent file. You must complete the two long papers to receive a passing grade.