In your essay, you should evaluate how this film shapes viewers’ understanding of the past and
the events, being as specific as possible about the “crafted” nature of the story. This might
include such questions as the following; the list is not meant to be comprehensive, nor are these
questions mandatory:
• How does the film adapt a complex historical topic into the cinematic medium?
• In what ways is the “actual” history fictionalized, simplified, changed, etc.?
• How might this film inform viewers with little understanding of the events about the
past? In what way might the impact be positive or negative?
• What problems arise in the adaptation of the subject to film? Are there notable
anachronisms, problematic of language, accent, etc.? Note that it is usually not important
to comment on simple technical details and anachronisms (errors in technology used in.
battle, for example.
• Perhaps most importantly, if applicable: Does the film pass judgment, overtly or subtly?
The essay should have a clear thesis, good paragraph structure, and a bibliography, including a
citation for the film. Papers will be graded on the clarity of your writing, including grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and style. Papers should have a logical structure, with proper paragraphs
and full sentences.
Mechanics
The paper should include:
1. a title that reflects the content of the paper and also catches the reader’s interest;
2. a clear and consistent thesis (argument), clearly evident in the introduction and
conclusion;
3. good paragraph and sentence structure (it helps to write an outline);
4. evidence drawn from the texts and other sources that support the thesis;
5. Footnotes or endnotes properly citing sources (Chicago Manual of Style format)
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