{"id":27524,"date":"2023-08-09T03:17:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T03:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/write-3-4-pages-about-a-particular-movie-in-which-poker-has-special-significance-the-chosen-movie-will-be-rounders-starred-by-matt-damon-details-on-how-to-go-about-it-will-be-on-the-instructions\/"},"modified":"2023-08-09T03:17:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T03:17:26","slug":"write-3-4-pages-about-a-particular-movie-in-which-poker-has-special-significance-the-chosen-movie-will-be-rounders-starred-by-matt-damon-details-on-how-to-go-about-it-will-be-on-the-instructions","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/write-3-4-pages-about-a-particular-movie-in-which-poker-has-special-significance-the-chosen-movie-will-be-rounders-starred-by-matt-damon-details-on-how-to-go-about-it-will-be-on-the-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Write 3-4 pages about a particular movie in which poker has special significance. The chosen movie will be &#8220;Rounders&#8221; starred by Matt Damon. Details on how to go about it will be on the instructions."},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The final essay assignment invites you to explore in detail a particular film in which poker has special significance. Choose&nbsp;<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">one<\/strong>&nbsp;of the three feature films we are watching together to analyze:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The Cincinnati Kid<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/i>(1965)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">California Split<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;(1974)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Rounders<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/i>(1998)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In particular, your analysis should be focused primarily on explaining&nbsp;<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">how your chosen film uses&nbsp;<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">poker<\/i>&nbsp;to convey particular themes and\/or deliver particular messages<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This means you\u2019ll want first to consider what your chosen film is&nbsp;<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">about<\/i>&nbsp;&#8212; that is, decide what are<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/i>the themes and\/or messages of the film &#8212;&nbsp;<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">then<\/i>&nbsp;think about how the film is using poker to address those themes. After studying the history of poker as well as its place in American culture for the last several weeks, you are in a good position both to understand these films as well as to appreciate and be able to comment on the role poker plays in them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Also, when analyzing your film,&nbsp;<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">refer to at least one of our assigned readings<\/strong>&nbsp;in support of your observation(s). The reference can be to&nbsp;<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Poker &amp; Pop Culture<\/i>, or to another of our readings. The reference does not&nbsp;<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">have<\/i>&nbsp;to be to a discussion of the film (such as in&nbsp;<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Poker &amp; Pop Culture<\/i>). Rather with this reference you can connect a point you&#8217;re making about the film to something else we&#8217;ve read this semester.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The reference to a source should only be supplementary to your main argument about the meaning of the film, though. Remember your primary focus throughout the paper should be on the film you\u2019ve chosen and how it uses poker to convey a certain message or theme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Let me encourage you to rewatch your chosen film before writing on it, taking notes so you can be specific with your references. You might also consult the&nbsp;<a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Internet Movie Database<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>entry<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">for your film to make sure to get character names, actor names, and other details correct in your essay.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Remember, when quoting from our class readings, do cite properly. Simply place the author\u2019s last name and the page number of the text in parentheses after the quotation. If the work to which you are referring is understood, the page number alone will suffice.&nbsp;Since our course readings and the films are intended as your only outside sources for this essay, a Works Cited page is not necessary for this assignment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Also, if you quote from the film, don\u2019t worry about the parenthetical reference &#8212; the source will be understood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your essay should be&nbsp;<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3-4 pages long&nbsp;<\/strong>and should be typed (preferably in 12-point font), double-spaced, and have one-inch margins. At the top of the first page, list your name, the course name, my name, and the date. And try give your essay an interesting title (something descriptive, not just the film title or &#8220;Essay 3&#8221;)!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The final essay assignment invites you to explore in detail a particular film in which poker has special significance. 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