FINAL PAPER/PRESENTATION 

 
Using what you have learned (or not learned) in this class you will conduct research and construct a 
strong 5-8 page argumentative paper on any film/tv show/etc that you are interested in. FIND 
SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. Use your passions to lead you in a direction. Ask yourself 
what do I care about? Am I more interested in the formal construction of films? What about the 
sociopolitical implications? Audience studies?  
 
Part of the process is the challenge of having to make your own decisions and narrow down your 
argument from broad stroke ideas into a condensed, specific, and articulate argument.  
 
THIS IS A FORMAL PAPER THAT REQUIRES YOU TO CITE SOURCES AND HAVE A BIBLIOGRAPHY. 
YOU CAN USE ANY STYLE (APA, MLA, CHICAGO) THAT YOU WANT.  
 
Use the resources you have had access to the entire semester. Use me.  
 
Guidelines:  
1. 5-8 pages 
2. 12 point font 
3. 1” margins 
4. Title Page 
5. Times New Roman 
 
PAPER IDEAS/OVERVIEW (100 points) First Draft DUE OCTOBER 23rd 
Final Version DUE OCTOBER 28th   
You will turn in a document that includes:  
1. Thesis 
2. Step Outline 
3. 10 Sources 
 
PRESENTATION (100 points) WILL BE ASSIGNED 
 
You will take these ideas and present them to the entire class. You can use supplemental visuals, slides, 
only an oral presentation, etc. You can and should be writing and continue to write before and after you 
present.  
 
Guidelines:  
1. LIMITED TO 2 minutes of TOTAL VIDEO CLIPS.  
2. Graded on presentation! 
3. 10 - 15 min TOTAL TIME​ and 5 min of questions/feedback.  
 
FIRST DRAFT OF PAPER DUE (100 points) DECEMBER 11th at 10am  
 
You will turn in not a ROUGH draft, but a FIRST DRAFT of your paper that is due on Portal. ​YOU ARE 
REQUIRED TO SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH ME PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE FOR FEEDBACK. ​You will 
need to give me enough time to read the paper and edit it.