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Use one of the two following films as the primary source:
Into the Abyss – Directed by Werner Herzog, 2011
Dead Man Walking – Directed by Tim Robbins, 1996
Construct an argument that responds to the following questions:
What is the argument the film is making? Does the film make an effective argument?
The argument needs to engage with some discussion of the idea of justice, as well as demonstrate knowledge of the film’s subject matter. The argument should also consider how the film employs pathos, or the appeal to emotion.
Source Requirements:
Film (Primary Source); two secondary sources
Requirements
MLA Format, 12 pt. Type, 1000-1200 words
Evaluation Criteria:
Compliance with the assignment
Demonstration of substantive research on the film’s subject
Reasoning that fully explains how the film makes it point
Considers and analyzes the rhetorical appeal of pathos in the film’s effectiveness
MLA Format and Documentation
Grammar, punctuation, and style
Use one of the two following films as the primary source:
Into the Abyss – Directed by Werner Herzog, 2011
Dead Man Walking – Directed by Tim Robbins, 1996
Construct an argument that responds to the following questions:
What is the argument the film is making? Does the film make an effective argument?
The argument needs to engage with some discussion of the idea of justice, as well as demonstrate knowledge of the film’s subject matter. The argument should also consider how the film employs pathos, or the appeal to emotion.
Source Requirements:
Film (Primary Source); two secondary sources
Requirements:
MLA Format, 12 pt. Type, 1000-1200 words
Evaluation Criteria
Compliance with the assignment
Demonstration of substantive research on the film’s subject
Reasoning that fully explains how the film makes it point
Considers and analyzes the rhetorical appeal of pathos in the film’s effectiveness
MLA Format and Documentation
Grammar, punctuation, and style