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For this assignment, you will complete a film critique on the following film
Lincoln (2012)
Things to Consider:
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This activity covers the following course objectives:
CO 1: Analyze ideas, arguments, and points of view.
CO 3: Identify the role of popular culture and public history regarding the Civil War.
CO 4: Explain the basic controversies within Civil War historiographies.
CO 5: Evaluate the role of popular culture and public history in shaping our understanding of the Civil War past.
Assignment Instructions
Follow the directions below to complete this assignment:
Step 1 | Pick a Film
Pick the film on which you will compose a critique. Find two or more reviews–preferably in academic journals (find through J-STOR on databases at the Library) rather than mainstream media or online commentaries (except for H-NET reviews).
Step 2 | Write Your Critique
Film Critique
Answer the following points in your critique:
Discuss how this film or book sheds light on the Civil War era.
What is the film director attempting to convey in his or her exploration of the Civil War era?
Discuss the accuracy/authenticity of the film, and how this cinematic representation reflects scholarship on the topic.
Your critique should be between 750 to 1,000 words.
Keep the following in mind:
Please make sure you include references from a minimum of two reviews in your discussion of your choice.
You must footnote any quotes/resources, using the Chicago style, per our department guidelines: Chicago Manual of Style: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.htmlLinks to an external site.
Your discussion should be well organized with an introduction and a clear major point that is well supported. You may find citation material on the website IMDB.
Do not refer to the characters in the film by the actor’s name, but their name in the film. Do not summarize the plot long, you are to comment on it, but not rehash it.
Your submission should be in a Microsoft Word format only.
Citations must follow the Chicago Manual of Style
Feel free to consult the following online guide: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html
Use double-spacing and 12-point font
Include page numbers and your name on each page
Include a word count at the end of your analysis
Step 3 | Submit Your Work
Submit your response as a Word file.
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