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and events depicted in the film to issues, concepts and themes raised in the course. These films
address the topic of how people take collective action to make social change and combat
inequality / oppression.
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Film Analysis Assignment
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§ Your main goal: To discuss what lessons your
chosen film gives us about the process of making
collective social change
§ Focus on the content NOT the aesthetics or whether
you like the film or not
§ Always define key terms, using the readings, and
show where these concepts are evident in the film
§ Focus on making an argument – a claim with
support – not merely expressing your opinion – a
claim without support
Film Analysis Assignment:
Some questions to guide your
viewing and analysis
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§ What event sparks people into action? what claims are
people making on those who hold power? what changes
do they want and why?
§ What messages do people use to convince others to get
involved in the effort? What kinds of messages seem to
move people to act?
§ What reasons do people give for not participating in the
collective effort? How do the leaders overcome / address
these reasons?
§ What strategies and tactics are used? how effective are
they?
§ How do power holders respond? What are their counter
messages, strategies and tactics?
§ What, in your view, leads to victory?
§ What lessons can we learn from the film’s depiction of
collective action? Can these lessons be applied to address
any of the issues we are talking about in this course?
Film Analysis Assignment
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§ Using Sources
§ Use direct quotations from the film to illustrate
your points – and cite the film
§ Use anything from the text and on the Avenue
to Learn website
§ Always cite all sources used. When in doubt,
cite
§ List all sources used in your bibliography,
including the textbook, the lectures and the film
§ Read and use the essay prep guide
LS 1C03 Winter 2018
Film Analysis Assignment
Each student will write an analysis of a film (fiction or non-fiction) which connects the actions
and events depicted in the film to issues, concepts and themes raised in the course. These films
address the topic of how people take collective action to make social change and combat
inequality / oppression.
Basic Guidelines | Each analysis should:
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Be 1500 words in length
Be type-written, double-spaced, and in 12-pt font
Have a title page that includes the assignment title, your name and student number, the
number and name of the course, the names of the professor and your teaching assistant,
and the due date
Be submitted electronically by April 3, 2018 at 11:59pm via Avenue to Learn
Steps | Follow these instructions when completing your assignment:
1 | Watching the Film
Choose a film from the list below. Watch the film and take notes with the course concepts in
mind. Consider the question How does this film illustrate the concepts from the course? Take
notes about specific events or scenes that occur in the film that illustrate those concepts. Take
note of quotes from the film that you can use to illustrate your analysis.
2 | Identifying Concepts
Identify at least 5 course concepts that are addressed by the film you watched. Make sure to
use a variety of concepts drawn from various weeks in the course. Again, you should focus on
concepts from the first five weeks of the course.
3 | Analyzing the Film
You should start your discussion with a brief, one-paragraph summary of what the film is about
and the major events that take place in it. However, most of your analysis should be focus on
showing how the film illustrates the course concepts you’ve chosen. You will want to show you
understand the concepts by defining them clearly (using course lectures and texts) and then
illustrating those concepts with some description of events in the film.
4 | Concluding your Discussion
At the end of your analysis, you should conclude with a discussion of what insights we gain
from the film about the effective ways to take collective action to make social change and fight
inequality.
5 | Citing your Sources
When you use material from lectures and course readings, you must cite them and provide a
bibliography of cited work. See below for guide to citing lectures and course materials. Do not
use outside materials.
List of Recommended Films
Norma Rae (1979) (Fiction), Martin Ritt dir.
Bread and Roses (2000) (docudrama), Ken Loach dir.
Made in Dagenham (2010) (docudrama), Nigel Cole dir.
Pride (2014) (docudrama), Matthew Warchus dir.
Selma (2014) (docudrama), Ava Duvernay dir.
Final Offer (1985) (documentary), Sturla Gunnarson dir.
(online: https://www.nfb.ca/film/final_offer/)
Dolores (2017) (documentary), Peter Bratt dir.
If you’d like to analyze a film not on this list, please consult with the professor or the TA first.
Remember that the film must deal with collective action for social change.
Citation Guide | You must cite when quoting directly AND when paraphrasing material from
a source. Please use the Author-Date / APA system of citation. Examples follow:
Lecture |
Ross, S. (2017, January 11). Living and Working in a Capitalist Society [lecture]. Labour Studies
1C03, McMaster University.
Film or Video |
Guggenheim, D. (Director), & Bender, L. (Producer). (2006). An Inconvenient Truth [DVD].
United States: Paramount Home Entertainment.
Evaluation | Your assignment will be evaluated using the following criteria:
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Content: Accuracy in your description of key concepts, which shows you understand them
and ability to effectively illustrate concepts with concrete and appropriate examples from
the film (4/20)
Ability to present a clear, well-organized, and well-supported argument (4/20)
Effective use of course materials (4/20)
Ability to express your thoughts clearly (4/20)
Ability to use and cite sources properly, and present a properly formatted bibliography
(4/20)
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