Using the movies Alien and Aliens along with the reading attatched, follow the essay proposal to construct en essay. Remember to add accurate timestamps of the movies and quotes from the article. Instructions:
- Your thesis statement should be indicated in bold font.
- Each body paragraph should include at least one direct quotation from a course reading OR at least one timestamp from the film(s) you are analyzing. Ideally, each body paragraph will engage with both the reading and the screening.
- Provide correct citation of the quotation (e.g., use MLALinks to an external site. or Chicago Manual of StyleLinks to an external site.), and introduce and respond to this quotation (e.g., As [AUTHOR] argues, “…”).
- Provide the timestamp as in-text, parenthetical citation, or as a footnote/endnote. To indicate a moment that occurs at 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 18 seconds into a film, write (01:05:18); to indicate a moment that occurs from 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 18 seconds and 1 hour, 6 minutes, and 3 seconds into a film, write (01:05:18-01:06:03).
rubric:
- An “A” paper will include all of the following:
- An insightful, original argument that closely engages with at least one course reading to analyze specific evidence from one or more relevant films in relation to the genre.
- An introduction paragraph consisting of a strong opening, necessary context, and a clearly presented thesis statement (i.e., your argument + evidence to support your argument).
- Body paragraphs consisting of an appropriate topic sentence (i.e., summary of the paragraph’s main claim that supports the thesis statement), analysis of specific evidence from your texts (i.e., your chosen film[s] + at least one required or recommended course reading), and a transition that leads logically from one paragraph to the next.
- Each body paragraph includes at least one direct quotation (with citation) from a course reading; this quotation is introduced and followed up.
- Each body paragraph includes at least one timestamp from the film(s) under analysis.
- A conclusion paragraph that synthesizes—and does not merely summarize—your evidence to expand upon your argument (e.g., considers the implications of the argument).
- A correctly formatted Works Cited/bibliography page.
- Paragraphs of appropriate length (between four sentences and one full page each).
- Meets—but does not exceed—the required length of the assignment: 4-5 pages for undergraduate students, or 6-7 pages for graduate students (double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font)
- And virtually no errors (e.g., grammar, formatting, or information).