Movie Report 2026

Watch one of the movie OR TV show choices and respond to all the essay questions below. These questions will be a comprehensive review of the text through chapter 10.

Movie OR TV Choices Select ONE from the list below

*Note, if you select a docuseries or TV show, you should watch a minimum of 3 episodes (or however many you may need) to get enough information to respond to the questions and include all in your works cited. It is possible you may need to watch more episodes or watch a combination of more than one movie/tv show if you are unable to find content to respond to all the questions.

Title

Information

Becoming

Documentary, 2020, PG. Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others during her 2019 book tour for ‘Becoming.’

The End of An Era

Docuseries. 2025, TV-MA. Taylor Swift’s concert film captures the magic of her record-breaking tour, featuring backstage moments and special performances with fellow artists, while sharing personal insights from her closest circle. Disney+ and other streaming services.

Outlast

TV Series, 2024. TV-14. In the extreme Alaskan wild, 16 survivalists compete for a chance to win a massive cash prize but these lone wolves must be a part of a team to survive. Netflix series.

K-Pop Demon Hunters

Movie, 2025, PG. A world-renowned K-Pop girl group balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret identities as demon hunters. Netflix.

Welcome To Wrexham

2022-present, TV-MA. Docuseries, Docuseries chronicling the purchase and stewardship of Wrexham AFC, one of professional football’s oldest clubs, by two Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

We Beat the Dream Team.

Documentary Movie, 2025. The true behind-the-scenes story of the only game the 1992 US mens basketball team ever lost, as told by the young college players who beat them. Streaming on Disney, Hulu, HBO max.

The Thunderbolts

Movie, 2025, PG-13. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must go on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

A Long Strange Trip

Docuseries, 2017. For 30 years, the Grateful Dead were the most unlikely success stories in rock and roll. At the peak of their popularity, they were the highest-grossing concert act in America, but they did it by breaking all the rules. 6 episodes. TV-MA. Prime Video.

Stranger Things, Season 5.

TV Series, 2025, TV-MA. Season 5. In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries. Netflix and Amazon.

Essay Questions:

1. Chapter 1 in the textbook discusses the Nature of Leadership. Please select 1 concept from the reading and apply it to your selected movie/show and discuss how it is relevant & explain.

2. Chapter 2 in the textbook discusses the Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders. Please select 2 concepts from the reading and apply it to your selected movie/show and discuss how they are relevant & explain.

3. Chapter 3 in the textbook discusses Charismatic and Transformational Leadership. Please select 1 concept from the reading and apply it to your selected movie/show and discuss how it is relevant & explain.

4. Chapter 4 in the textbook discusses the Behaviors Attitudes and Styles of Leadership. Please select 2 concepts from the reading and apply it to your selected movie/show and discuss how they are relevant & explain.

5. Pick 1 concept from either Chapter 5 (Contingency/Situational Leadership) OR Chapter 6 (Leader Ethics and Social Responsibility) and apply it to your selected movie/show and discuss how it is relevant & explain.

6. In textbook section 7-1, the author discusses Sources and Types of Power. These are identified in sections 7-1a through 7-1h. Please find 1 example that matches the source/type of power & list and define each of the sources and types of power, explain why they are an example of this type.

7. Textbook chapter 8 is the Influence Tactics of Leaders. Select one person from the video/tv show and describe how they have met, completed, or demonstrated 1 of the terms/concepts from chapter 8.

8. Pick 2 concepts from any of the following chapters: Chapter 10 (Motivation and Coaching), Chapter 11 (Creativity/Innovation) and discuss how they are relevant & explain. *The 2 concepts can be from different chapters, and it is 2 concepts total: not per chapter.

9. After reflecting on leadership in action from the video(s) you watched, consider your upcoming virtual group collage project in this course. What behaviors and expectations do you have for yourself? How will you hold yourself accountable? What behaviors and expectations do you have for your team members? How will you help them reach their potential?

Formatting/Grading Considerations:

Remember: this homework assignment is worth more than other homework assignments, so more effort, editing, and discussion is expected; it is a comprehensive review, big paper.

**If you are trying to complete all of the questions and struggle to answer each of the essay questions because you arent sure the content is present in the film, you may consider adding or supplementing your paper by watching an extra one (in addition to the one youve already watched) of the movies or tv shows to make sure you have adequately responded to the essay questions. This should not be required but I understand that not all films/shows may have the same depth of content on certain subjects. **

• Double Spaced, Word Document or Word Compatible document, no less than 2 full pages, standard font style and size. With these many questions, it should be easy to get more than 2 pages and anticipate it realistically being between 3-4, especially if you are giving the proper weight and depth to a paper worth this much of your final grade.
• Pages Numbered at the bottom.
• Clearly label the question number you are responding to by either using the number as listed above, or you may retype the text of the question and underline or bold as a section heading. In other words, the questions must be labeled and organized by the way they are organized in the assignment sheet. I need to be able to identify where each response to each question begins and ends. Do not use an unlabeled essay format without distinction of which question you are responding to.
• Must use the concept definition and cite parenthetical to the textbook for every single concept required and mentioned. You can use (Ch 2, section xyz) style or (Dubrin Ch 4) or (Page 156) all are acceptable but required. Also include works cited at the end, even if repetitive.
• Use a visual indicator of the textbook concept you are using by bolding, underlining, or highlighting the term. This helps you and helps me. It helps you make sure you met the requirement of using a textbook concept and helps me make sure I am finding and seeing your required content items.
• Discuss and give examples to explain your reasoning and support. This is a senior level course. This is a major paper in the course. I am expecting depth, breadth, thoughtfulness, contemplation. In other words, short, brief, abrupt, responses will be less than expected.
• Appropriate grammar, punctuation, capitalization, word choice, writing level, organization, and sentence structure.
• It is required that you use the textbook as support for your responses; Only after exhausting the textbook and information from your video selection, if at that point you need more material to complete a full reasoning and support, you are permitted at that point to look for sources out of the documentary/movie/show and the textbook.
• Refer to General Written Grading rubric in syllabus for additional grading considerations.