This analysis will focus on the film Carol (dir. Haynes, 2015), and analyze the political significance of the film, focusing on a single significant political concept such as justice, power, authority, equality, democracy, freedom, etc.
The paper should advance and defend an original argument, starting from a clear thesis. the thesis should provide a direct answer to one or both of the following questions: What can this film tell us about politics that we otherwise might not know? And/or What can a political analysis tell us about this film that we otherwise might not know?
-the paper should focus on a single film assigned in class. For instance, even if the paper includes some references to other films(The Player (dir. Altman, 1992). do those references work to enhance the focus on one primary film, rather than diluting the focus and pulling the author in multiple directions?
– the paper should focus on a single significant political concept in the chosen film. For instance, even if the paper considers multiple aspects of the film’s politics, do those considerations work to enhance the focus on one primary concept (such as justice, power, authority, equality, democracy, freedom, etc), rather than diluting the focus and pulling the author in multiple directions?
-the paper should begin with a clear thesis. A strong thesis should provide a concise, concrete encapsulation of the main argument of the whole paper — does such a statement occur within the first few sentences of the paper?
-the thesis of the paper should directly answer one or both of the following questions: “What can this film tell us about politics that we otherwise might not know?” and/or “What can a political analysis tell us about this film that we otherwise might not know?” To answer this question, a strong thesis must make clear how an understanding of this film enhances — not just reaffirms — our understanding of politics (and, in particular, our understanding of the focal concept), and/or vice versa; are these elements clearly identifiable in the thesis?
-the body of the paper should defend the thesis. Does the paper as a whole provide evidence that directly supports the main thesis? Is that evidence laid out in a clear argument, and developed step-by-step through well-organized paragraphs?
-the paper should offer an original analysis? For example, does it reflect the author’s own unique voice and perspective? Does it go beyond merely rehashing points discussed in class?
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