Question

Need help picking a film to do my essay on!!

Answer 1

Classic Film List: Select one as the basis for your Essay
1930s: Gone with the Wind; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; All Quiet on the Western Front; Stagecoach
1940s: The Maltese Falcon; The Yearling; The Grapes of Wrath; Casablanca
1950s: The Day the Earth Stood Still; Rebel Without a Cause; Bridge on the River Kwai; A Streetcar Named Desire
1960s: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner; The Graduate; In the Heat of the Night; Lawrence of Arabia
1970s: Sounder; Apocalypse Now; American Graffiti
1980s: Blade Runner; The Color Purple; Cross Creek; Amadeus
1990s: Ulee's Gold; Smoke Signals; Romeo and Juliet

Answer 2

A six (6) paragraph, minimum 1,200 word/maximum 1,300 word, Research Essay

Answer 3

1st Paragraph: The Introductory Paragraph - Offer your overall impression of the film while providing the movie's title, director and key actors. Then, provide a thesis where you state what you believe to be the film maker's message - the Lesson Learned - you have taken away from this classic film. Remember, this will be a three-part thesis where you state the central focus of the essay and then preview the three areas you will be discussing: Characterization, Setting and Theme.
2nd Paragraph: Body Paragraph, Decade Summary - Provide a brief overview of the popular culture of the decade in which your film was made, with an emphasis on how your film may have been influenced by the events of that decade.
3rd Paragraph: Body Paragraph, Characters/Characterization - Discuss the characterization(s) of one or two of the central characters in the film. How did the actors portray these key character roles? Provide specific examples/scenes from the film as you develop this portion of the essay.
4th Paragraph: Body Paragraph, Setting: Discuss the film's setting. How did this setting enhance the film maker's message? Was it believable? Provide specific examples/scenes from the film as you develop this portion of the essay.
5th Paragraph: Theme/LESSON LEARNED: What was the message about life/the theme or the LESSON LEARNED conveyed within this Classic Film? How did the filmmaker convey this message to his audience?
6th Paragraph: Conclusion: This is your opportunity to sum up what you have learned and to make your recommendation regarding this film!

Answer 4

Blade Runner is pretty decent for an essay

Answer 5

Here is a trailer
Blade Runner (1982) Official Trailer - Ridley Scott, Harrison ...
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDsQtwIwA2oVChMIvs7YoJmTyQIVgkImCh2w_A81&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DeogpIG53Cis&usg=AFQjCNG-U-NAD6MSffj8kjM_8ttPtBp1FQ&sig2=CVtgs-OorxpDHKSO7DUacg&bvm=bv.107467506,d.eWE

Answer 6

Hmm maybe. Any other suggestions?

Answer 7

American Graffiti sounds pretty cool too : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBI0p5OGlDw

Answer 8

But this can certianly provide a decent essay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vucani2GNg

Answer 9

Ill look into them. Thanks.

Answer 10

np