IMPORTANT NOTES: You need to write only 3-5 page paper is fine, rest of it you will make a 5-slide PPT of presentation based on the topic of paper.
I choose “Freud and the Neurotic conflict” this topic.
*Final Research Paper and Presentation Prompt. The presentation is based on your paper.
MLA8 Final Paper
Pick a subject that we covered in class and explain how this will help you as a filmmaker. Your needs to be 3-5 pages max. 3-4 research sources. This paper needs to be related to psychology and film.
Options:
Freud and the Neurotic conflict
Car Jung
Dream analysis
Dream Sequence
Erickson
Symbolic Annihilation
Character Psychology and behavior, for example villains in films, or specific villains/characters with mental illness/character types.
Body Language (Body Language and the brain /subtext in film related to body language.)
Personality types and their use in film.
You will be graded on:
Clarity (20%)
Introduce your theme and the main things you will focus on.
Content (25%)
Present your ideas in a logical way. Avoid repeating the lessons covered in class and expand on the theories we learned, bring something new to the table!
Research (25%) This is not an opinion piece. Support your thesis through research: something you have read, psychological theories, articles , books etc.
Form (20%)
The devil is in the details. Avoid typos, ONLY MLA 8 format is acceptable!!
Conclusion (10%)
Why are you drawn to this film and how will it help you as a film maker?
Plagiarism is not only morally reprehensible but will also result in an automatic-F
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
Presentation 5 slides
Slide 1 Thesis Statement
Slide 2-4 support of thesis- this can include images and film clips
Slide 5 conclusion and wrap up.
