{"id":34750,"date":"2023-09-27T19:53:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/research-paper-on-the-film-300-and-how-it-actually-compares-to-what-it-was-representing-i-have-included-the-guide-and-rubric-in-the-instructions\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T19:53:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:53:53","slug":"research-paper-on-the-film-300-and-how-it-actually-compares-to-what-it-was-representing-i-have-included-the-guide-and-rubric-in-the-instructions","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/research-paper-on-the-film-300-and-how-it-actually-compares-to-what-it-was-representing-i-have-included-the-guide-and-rubric-in-the-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Research paper on the film 300 and how it actually compares to what it was representing, I have included the guide and rubric in the instructions."},"content":{"rendered":"

Film Research Essay<\/p>\n

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General Directions from the Syllabus: <\/div>\n
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For this essay, you will discuss the historical accuracy of a Hollywood film. Your instructor will post an
\napproved list of films with some links on D2L. After choosing a movie, you will need to find three (3)
\nacademic journal articles or book chapters about the subject. These must be at least ten (10) pages in
\nlength each and published after 1975 to be appropriate. You will then provide a thesis or argument
\nabout the film\u2019s historical accuracy. <\/div>\n
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Extended Directions: <\/div>\n
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How accurate are Hollywood\u2019s depictions of the past? For this assignment, you will offer a thesis (or
\nargument) about a film\u2019s accuracy, and you will then support that thesis using three (3) academic journal
\narticles or book chapters while engaging with a scene (or scenes) from the film. You may approach the
\nessay in two different ways. You can use one scene on which all three of your academic sources touch.
\nOr, you may pick three individual scenes and match each with a different academic source. If you pick
\nthree scenes, you should find something that unifies them to create a solid thesis (such as they all
\ndocument society, or war, or culture, etc.). As you work through the details of your essay, you should
\nthink about this as similar to a compare and contrast paper. This means you should briefly describe the
\nscene, and then you will compare (or contrast) it to your research to argue about the accuracy. Final
\npapers need to be 1300 words of text (this excludes citations, any heading, and the works cited page)
\nwith Chicago Manual of Style footnotes to cite your research and a works cited page listing the three
\nacademic sources. The title of the paper should include the name of your chosen film. <\/div>\n
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Project Walk-Thru: <\/div>\n
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\u2022 Start by watching a film and choosing a few scenes worth researching for historical accuracy.
\no Whichever film you choose will dictate your research topic, so select whichever period
\nof history you find most interesting.
\n\u25aa For example, if you want to write about the Middle Ages, watch A Knight\u2019s Tale.
\n\u25aa The list on D2L includes the films\u2019 historical periods and links to movie trailers to
\nhelp you choose.<\/p>\n

o As you watch the film, write down a few scenes worth researching for accuracy.
\n\u25aa For example, in Gladiator, you might ask if the gladiatorial scenes are accurate.
\n\u25aa Include the time stamps so you can cite a scene while writing your paper.
\n\u25aa If you need ideas about picking scenes for research, check out the supplemental
\nguide \u201cTips on Approaching Films Like a Historian.\u201d
\n\u2022 Do the research. Find academic sources about your scenes.
\no Use the TTC library website to find sources about the topic
\n(https:\/\/www.tridenttech.edu\/student\/resources\/library\/index.htm).
\n\u25aa Use the videos \u201cHow to Find Articles\u201d and \u201cHow to Find Books\u201d for help
\nconcerning library resources.
\no Remember, these sources must be:
\n\u25aa Academic journal articles or book chapters.
\n\u2022 Do not reuse any weekly assigned journal articles or book chapters.<\/p>\n

\u25aa Written for a college audience.
\n\u2022 Pick academic works aimed at a college audience. The simplest way to
\ntell if an article or book chapter is appropriate is if the source includes
\nfootnotes.
\n\u2022 Stay away from juvenile works. Books for young audiences usually
\ninclude large font sizes, no citations, and many pictures. Often (but not
\nalways), the library catalog lists these books under juvenile literature.
\n\u2022 See the supplemental guide \u201cAcademic Sources Powerpoint\u201d for more
\ninformation.
\n\u25aa At least ten pages in length.
\n\u25aa Published after 1975.
\n\u2022 Do not use reprints of older works that were published before 1975.
\no If you are having trouble finding sources, you can try two different approaches:
\n\u25aa Try alternative search terms. If the topic name fails to bring up enough sources,
\nsearch for people or events associated with the topic.
\n\u25aa When you find a book through the library, it will include an entry with details.
\nUnder those details will usually be a line marked \u201csubject\u201d with various links.
\nClicking those links will take you to other books categorized under that subject.
\no Remember, part of this project is to make an argument, so you will need to skim several
\nsources to find appropriate ones. Picking the first few you come across usually results in
\na poor essay.
\n\u2022 Write the paper.
\no The most effective method is to use the \u201cfive-paragraph essay\u201d style to present your
\nideas (visit this link if you are unfamiliar with the style –Five-Paragraph Essay).
\n\u25aa The introduction.
\n\u2022 Start by introducing the film and giving a thesis statement. The thesis or
\nargument should answer whether the film was historically accurate.
\n\u2022 Your thesis should make a strong, specific argument.
\no Superb papers argue about one aspect of the film rather than
\nthe film in general. This may be an argument about one scene.
\nOr you may use three different scenes to argue about one
\nattribute of the film, such as the portrayal of a particular
\ncharacter, war, society, etc.
\no For example, this would be a poor thesis: \u201cI thought that
\nGladiator was very accurate.\u201d
\no This is an example of a good thesis: \u201cGladiator\u2019s depiction of
\nRoman society was inaccurate, especially in scenes X, Y, and Z.\u201d
\n\u2022 You should then briefly note the topics (or scenes) that you will use to
\nsupport your thesis. These will be the three supporting points for the
\nbody of your paper.
\n\u25aa The body of the paper.
\n\u2022 The easiest way to do this is to discuss each of your three academic
\nsources in order while comparing them to the scenes in the film. This<\/p>\n

may be one long paragraph for each source or three sections of a couple
\nof short paragraphs for each source.
\n\u2022 Superb papers use academic sources equally. Consider writing about a
\npage (whether as one long paragraph or several short paragraphs) for
\neach source.
\n\u2022 You should include a brief description of the scene that you will engage
\nwith when arguing about its accuracy. This should include enough detail
\nto describe the scene but remember not to go overboard because the
\nmajority of the body should be using your research to support your
\nargument. Provide a footnote with the times for each scene in this style
\n\u2013 Gladiator, 14:55-16:25 \u2013 to cite it. See the supplemental video \u201cHow
\nto Footnote\u201d for help with footnoting times or sources.
\n\u2022 Cite your academic research using the Chicago Manual of Style. See the
\nsupplemental guide \u201cCiting Research\u201d if you need help.<\/p>\n

\u25aa The conclusion of the paper.
\n\u2022 The conclusion should summarize your argument and main points.<\/p>\n

o Make sure to follow this style:
\n\u25aa Include a title with the name of the film in it.
\n\u25aa Double-space your work using size 11-12 point font. The final paper should be
\n1300 words (you may go over 1300 words, but do not go under it).
\n\u25aa Include a works cited page listing your sources (academic journal articles and
\nbook chapters).<\/p>\n

Additional Tips:
\n\u2022 The sources should logically connect to the thesis. If they do not, find sources that fit better.
\n\u2022 If using a film that the unit materials do not cover until the latter part of the class, you may find
\nit helpful to read ahead in the textbook. Having a little background about the historical era of
\nthe film before watching it will make it easier to find accuracies or inaccuracies.
\n\u2022 Do not plagiarize, do not use AI (e.g., ChatGPT), and do not pull ideas from websites. I am
\nassessing you on forming original ideas about a film. If you copy from websites or have AI write
\nyour paper, the plagiarism check will find it, and you may fail the assignment.
\n\u2022 Use spell-check or a website like Grammarly.com to double-check your work. It is also helpful to
\nallow the computer to read the paper to you. In Microsoft Word, this is done using the \u201cread
\naloud\u201d button under the review tab. If the sentence does not sound correct when read aloud to
\nyou, it likely will not make sense to your reader.
\nGrading Rubric:
\nTo do well on this assignment, you should be able to answer all of these questions in the affirmative
\nwhen you finish your paper:
\n\u2022 Did I form and support a strong thesis (or argument) about one of the film options?
\n\u2022 Did I use three (3) appropriate academic sources to support my argument?
\no Did I follow the requirements for those sources (a college-level book chapter or journal
\narticle published after 1975 with at least ten pages…)?<\/p>\n

o Did I cite the sources correctly using the Chicago Manual of Style format as provided by
\nmy instructor?
\n\u25aa Did I cite the specific pages for quotes and information that I paraphrased using
\nfootnotes at the bottom of the pages?
\n\u25aa Did I cite the full academic journal article or book chapter (specifically the book
\nchapter with the chapter title and page numbers) on the works cited page?
\no Did I include the scene times in the footnotes using this model: Gladiator, 14:55-16:25?
\n\u2022 Did I write a clear, succinct, and grammatically correct paper while following the required style
\n(double-spaced text of at least 1300 words)?<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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