Response Papers: Each student will be responsible for writing three (3) papers responding to a film that corresponds with a specific theatrical form studied. These papers must be at least two (2) pages in length, and must adhere to the following format (Modern Language [MLA] format): Times New Roman 12, point font, 1 inch margins for left, right, top and bottom, double spaced,
corner ,along with the title of the movie. Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in a deduction of points. Each of the films you have to choose from are readily available in public libraries, at video rental stores, or through Netflix. The purpose of these papers is to get you thinking about the films as more than just good or bad. Each film has been chosen for a specific reasonallare film versions of play texts. Some, like those from the last assignment, focus on a particular style found in theatre.Using the information found on pages 87-92 of your text, starting with the subtitle Dramatic Criticism, to write your responses. You are to especially concentrate on Goethes and Aristotles methods of analyzing a play.Use the components of each theory and you will have no trouble writing your papers.
Answer the questions Goethes theory asks,
and then respond to the separate parts of Aristotles theory. Remember, these papers are YOUR
response to a particular piece. As such, there is not really a right or wrong answer; the only way to get the assignment wrong is to PLAGIARIZE, or to fail to follow the format or answer the questions. I do NOT want you to summarize the movie for meI have watched each of these movies and know exactly what they are about.Remember to support your claims with specific examples from the movie ,and to use the names of the actors, directors, designers, etc, rather than the names of characters.
