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INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINAL ESSAY

(2000 - 3000 words)

Deadline: April 7

Students will choose a science fiction film and do an analysis of one or several aspects of the film. Students will first write an abstract and a point-based outline, which they will get feedback on. This abstract is just a few sentences about the chosen film and some bullet points about the structure of the final essay. This is just to get you started on the final essay. You will not a get a grade on the abstract and point-based outline. This abstract and point-based outline is due March 26 or later.

You can choose any film to write about, except the films shown in class. You can’t choose one of the films shown in the course as the film you write your final essay about.

The essay should make an original argument that is supported by evidence and a logical chain of reasoning.

It should engage with at least one of the assigned course readings.

It may also engage with material not covered in class, but this is not required. If you write about a well-known film, you should however check out what has been written about the film earlier. Use the library!

Some examples of subjects for the final essay could be:

The representation of technology, science and robotics in Metropolis

Sound and music in Solaris

The representation of nature in Them!

Gender and sexuality in Starship Troopers

Comedy and parody in Spaceballs

By original argument I mean how you choose and work through a theme in the chosen film. The argument can be descriptive, in the sense that you for example discuss how science and technology is depicted in a film, or how music and sound is used to create meaning in a film.

Checklist

Read the syllabus carefully. And do what it says.

Check the two documents “How to get a good grade” and “How to write a good essay” that I have posted on Brighspace under “Important Information”.

Use these documents when you have written a draft of your essay so that you do the right thing.

Have you engaged with one of the course readings? Is there more than one course reading that could be helpful as part of the discussion in your essay?

Get rid of all evaluative language, and don’t use words like “masterpiece” or “fantastic scene” etc. Think about the difference between a popular review and an academic essay.

If you have a friend – especially one in the same class – that you can swap essay with and get help with proofreading, that is always a great help – and fun too!

And don’t forget to write your own name and the word count on top of the first page.

Written Assignments

Written assignments should be submitted should be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx, NOT .pdf or .odt), in 12-point Times New Roman font, with standard margins, double-spacing and no coversheet. Citations should be in Chicago Style (notes and bibliography): http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html.

Write word count on the top of the first page for every assignment.

You will get feedback on all written submissions, but assignments submitted in .pdf or .odt will not get feedback. Graded and commented essays will be returned to students to their Carleton-email.

“Rubric”

Since all of you will write very different essays, about very different films and topics in the films, it is hard to make a rubric in the ordinary sense for this class.

These are some of my guidelines for the grading:

How the chosen theme or thematic cluster in the film is analyzed and discussed.

How you pose questions that you answer through interpretation and close analysis.

How the close analysis and interpretation is linked to a chosen reading or additional readings.

The clarity of concepts you use and the discussions of these concepts in the text.

The clarity of structure, language and formatting of the text. (This is always important! For example: italics, the use of paragraphs etc.)

Good luck with the thinking and writing!