3rd Paper Topic
1. Write an original research paper in
the form of an illustrated, hyperlinked webpage on one of our toga
movies that you have not yet discussed.
Like your
earlier papers, this final paper should analyze the film of your choice in the
context of its genre, the toga film, focusing in particular on features that
make the movie of your choice stand out, either positively or negatively, from
the rest of the genre (e.g., plot, acting, cinematography, editing, music,
sound, costumes, scenery, use of toga film conventions, etc., etc.).
2. Use illustrations to support points your
paper makes. Use hyperlinks to refer
to additional information on external webpages (e.g., maps of Spartacus'
campaigns, info on gladiatorial equipment).
3. In
addition to your own observations, make sure to consult and use a number of scholarly
sources (at least three) that are relevant for your movie, and list the
sources you use on a separate bibliography
page!
Please post a link to your webpage below.
By Thursday, Nov. 15, midnight, respond briefly to two of your classmates' draft webpages.
Suggest additional evidence from our movies
that would support their argument but has not yet been mentioned, alert them to
potential counterarguments, or make other suggestions that will help them
improve the readability of their webpage and the plausibility of their
arguments.
Final Webpage Version: due
Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, 10 A.M.
Email a pdf-copy to me by 10 A.M. and bring a hardcopy to
class on Tues., Oct. 23.
