movie assigniment

Compose an out-of-class, individually written paper of 1,5002,000 words (excluding the Cover and Works Cited pages) that offers a comparative analysis of the film The Whale in relation to its source text (e.g., short story, novel, play, song, graphic narrative, or series).

Writing through the lens of adaptation, select one specific aspect of transformationsuch as narrative voice/point of view, structure and pacing, genre conventions, characterization and performance, dialogue, visual style, sound/music, symbolism/motif, world-building, or serialityand examine how the screen version reinterprets or reconfigures that element through medium-specific choices.

Your goal is to demonstrate, through close reading of both works, how meaning is produced differently when a story moves from page (or another source form) to the screen. Support your argument with peer-reviewed academic books and journal articles only, situate your discussion within relevant adaptation theory and film studies scholarship (such as course bibliography), and follow MLA academic writing conventions, including a clear thesis and a Works Cited page.

Assignment Description & Requirements:

1. Description:

• Compose an individually authored, original paper of 1,5002,000 words (excluding Cover and Works Cited pages) that offers an in-depth critical analysis of the film The Whale in relation to its source text (play, novel, short story, song, graphic narrative, etc.). Your essay must be comparative: select one specific aspect of adaptationsuch as narrative voice and point of view, genre conventions, structure and pacing, characterization and performance, dialogue, visual style, sound/music, or symbolism/motifand examine how the film transforms, reinterprets, or reconfiguresthat element through medium-specific choices. The goal is to demonstrate, through close reading of both works, how meaning is produced differently when a story moves from page (or another source form) to the screen.

1. Goal:

• Your paper must be analytical rather than descriptive, organized around a clear and central thesis.
• Contextualize your discussion within the issues and concepts covered in the course.
• Use only peer-reviewed scholarly articles or textbooks as your bibliographical sources.
• Follow the MLA academic writing style (9th edition). .

1. Structure:
2. Your essay must include:

• Cover Page: Title, name, course info.
• Introduction: Present your research question, thesis, and methodology.
• Main Body: Two to three sections that may include the film’s subject, historical context, literature review, analysis, findings, etc. Each section should be named according to the main topic discussed.
• Conclusion: Summarize your findings and respond to the thesis presented in your introduction.
• Works Cited: Following MLA style.
• Paper Sample: Analysis of the film Jojo Rabbit:

1. Submission:

• Submit your paper on D2L by 11:59 pm on the due date.
• Format: Times New Roman, 12pt, double-spaced, 1″ margins on all sides, Microsoft Word Document (.docx).
• Filename: FilmTitle_LastName_FirstName.docx (e.g., Dune_Smith_John.docx).
• Plagiarism: All submissions will be scrutinized by Turnitin. Ensure your work is original and properly cited. .

1. Evaluation Criteria (30 marks => 5 Marks per Criterion–see more details ):
2. (50%):

• Organization & Structure: Clear title, proper headings, adherence to word count.
• Academic Style: Follow MLA guidelines.
• Works Cited: Must include at least the three mandatory references above. It must also include any additional articles, books and films cited or quoted in the paper.
• (50%):
• Introduction & Conclusion: Develop a coherent argument and respond to it in your conclusion. Avoid excessive citations in these sections.
• Cinematic Analysis: Demonstrate a precise and well-developed analysis of the films cinematic and formal elementssuch as mise-en-scne, cinematography, editing, sound, performance, and visual or aural stylewith explicit attention to how these medium-specific choices function within the adaptation. Analysis should go beyond description to explain how film form reshapes, emphasizes, or departs from the strategies of the source text in relation to the selected aspect of adaptation.
• Comparative Thematic / Adaptive Analysis: Develop a focused and sustained comparative analysis of one clearly defined aspect of adaptation (e.g., narrative voice and point of view, genre conventions, structure and pacing, characterization and performance, dialogue, sound/music, symbolism or motif). The discussion should critically examine how this element operates differently in the source text and the film, and how these differences produce new meanings through the shift in medium. The analysis should be supported by close readings of both works and situated within relevant adaptation and film studies scholarship.