Your essay should have an introduction paragraph with a strong identifiable thesis, at least three body paragraphs that each relate to and support the thesis, and a conclusion paragraph. There needs to be at least five paragraphs in the essay.
The thesis should be underlined in the introduction paragraph.
In the body paragraphs, the first sentence/ topic sentence should be underlined.
The title for your essay should suggest your thesis.
Example: Death and Love in Stranger Than Fiction
This essay should be written in the third person.
Do not use first person (I). Do not use second person (you).
Do not use “us,” “we,” or “our.”
Do not plagiarize. In Canvas, UNICHECK will check for plagiarism & notify the instructor.
Remember to use specific details from Stranger Than Fiction in your essay to support your analysis.
Do not summarize the film.
Remember to use at least two secondary sources in your essay. You may use She’s Gotta Have It by Rosenberg, “Procrastination: Overcoming Unnecessary Stress” by Sanchez, and/or “Life in Procrastination Nation” by Savage. You may use other readings only if approved beforehand by the professor. A minimum of two quotations from secondary sources should be used. For instance, as a minimum, you could use a quotation from She’s Gotta Have It by Rosenberg and a quotation from “Life in Procrastination Nation” by Savage. You may use extra quotations from the three articles if you wish. When you quote, quotation marks should be used. The title of the article and the article authors name should be used during the first use and the author should be referred to whenever the author is quoted or paraphrased. Refer to the article author by his/her full name or his/her last name only. Do not refer to an author by first name only. In addition, it is essential that you do not plagiarize. You must credit authors for their ideas.
Topic: You should analyze the film Stranger Than Fiction. What is a main idea that Forster’s film creates about identity? What creates or changes a sense of identity?
Suggestions: Consider what is influential to the films characters. For example, their job, their routines, societal acceptance, material goods, love and popularity could be influential. How does the film highlight the influence(s) that you chose? How do characters react and respond to each other? Does Harold Crick change and develop during the film? Consider the setting in the film. How do the physical surroundings affect the characters? How are film techniques used? Narrow your focus so that your main idea can be clearly divided into several points, each point being well-developed with specific details and examples.
The first time you mention the film, you must state the directors name and the year the film was produced. Example: In Stranger Than Fiction (2006), Marc Forster shows the necessity of relationships with other people in developing a empathetic identity.
You should italicize the title of the film whenever it appears in your paper. Example: Stranger Than Fiction
The first time you mention a character, you must put the actors name in parenthesis. Example:
Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) is upset when he is told that his “death is imminent” (Stranger Than Fiction).
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