My Film Memoir
Choose one of the following two
options:
A)
In a 4-5 page essay, tell the story of a significant event in
your life that somehow coincides with seeing a film.
B)
In a 4-5 page essay, tell the story of how a film has had a
significant impact on your life.
Regardless which option you
choose follow these instructions:
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Be sure to tell the story
of what happened to you, and do not merely summarize or describe the film.
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“Every story has a
purpose” (The Bedford Reader). What are you trying to convey with your
story? Focus your story around one
idea, theme, or angle. Make sure the
scenes of the event you choose and the details of the film you describe revolve
around or advance this focus.
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Imagine your audience is
your fellow classmates. If you expect
that your classmates would have seen the film in question, less background on
the film is needed than if you think your classmates would not have seen the
film.
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Despite the personal
nature of this assignment, use language that is appropriate for formal writing.
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“Details have to be
carefully selected. Feel no grim duty
to include every perceptible detail” (The
Bedford Reader). Your descriptive
passages should serve to advance your focus.
Your details should be selected and arranged to convey this focus.
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Your grade does NOT depend
on the amount of drama inherent in your subject. Do not feel pressured to write about events you do not feel
comfortable writing about and sharing with me and your fellow classmates. Good writing is not what you write about but
how you write about what you write about.
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Remember to use spell
check and to proofread your paper before you post it.
Paper Due: Monday, October 21