International Film Comparison Paper
Watch two films from the list below. Use the knowledge you have learned thus far in class to compare and contrast the two films.
FILMS
Choose TWO (2) of the following:
REQUIREMENTS
As your paper will analyze films directed/written by people from different countries, it is crucial to dissect how these filmmakers approach the elements of filmmaking to tell a narrative. The elements you must analyze are, but not limited to:
1. Photography
2. Mise en Scne
3. Movement
4. Editing
5. Sound
6. Acting
7. Dramatization
8. Story
9. Writing
Make sure you explain each component in detail and defend your arguments with sources.
Be sure to write your paper in APA format citing the text when necessary. Include an abstract, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion and reference page. Once you submit the paper in Canvas, it will automatically be reviewed by Turnitin forplagiarism and use of AI.
CRITERIA
Points will be deducted for poor grammar, informality of expression, and failure to comply with APA style. If you dont have a manual, see below.
Dont be informal. Youre writing a paper, not a discussion. Dont offer opinions that sound like social media posts. Writing, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown had incredible performances! is informal and will result in pointdeductions.
Use topic sentences. These are the first sentences of your paragraphs, the organizing ideas. For example: Thanks to its use of deep focus and Walter Murchs sound design, Apocalypse Now recreates the experience of barely surviving a war in Southeast Asia.
You must cite Understanding Movies and any relevant secondary sources. If you have seen movies to which you can compare the films of your choice, also cite them. Your paper will be richer if it demonstrates a familiarity with film as a cross-generational conversation.
ACCESS
Some films may be available free through the FIU library:
Netflix, Amazon, and other streaming services may offer them too.
Several public libraries and our FIU library have these films available for checkout on DVD or Blu-ray.
FORMAT
Your paper is to be written in an APA-Style format (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/1/). This includes the following:
For more detailed instructions and information on how to write an APA-style paper, please visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/. There is an extensive databank on how to incorporate in-text citations, and properly format your references.