Now that you have chosen a director and written your thesis statements, it’s
time to search for evidence to support your thesis. Though most of your
evidence will come from examples from the director’s movies, you will
also need to research literary criticism or reviews/critiques from
credible sources about the director, their films, and career.
For this assignment, you will list sources you plan to cite for your final paper.
Provide 3 to 6 films by the director that support your thesis. Write
a 100 to125-word paragraph on how each film will support your topic and
provide evidence for your thesis. Keep in mind that you’re not
retelling the films’ plots, rather you are citing examples through
shots, scenes, and clips that support your overall thesis and topic.
Provide a minimum of 3 articles of criticism that support your
thesis and topic. Articles of criticism are any evaluation, analysis,
description, or interpretation of the films. (You can look for these
articles in the Rasmussen Online Library; however, there are also links
to databases in the Additional Materials section to help with your
search.) Write a 100 to 125-word paragraph on how these articles will
support your thesis and topic.
Steps to cite a film:
Start with the title in italics followed by a period.
After the movie title, add the words “Directed by” followed by the director’s name and a comma.
List the production company, studio, or distributor followed by a comma.
Write the year the movie was released followed by a period.
Finally, complete the citation with the medium of the movie, which
is generally “Film.” Though in some cases, it may be DVD, Streaming, or
other formats of distribution. Add a period at the end.
Your citation should look like this:
Black Panther. Directed by Ryan Kyle Coogler, Marvel Studios, 2018. Film.
