500-600 words
FILM 102A – WINTER 2020
ASSIGNMENT #1: SHORT ESSAY (15%)
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WHAT: A short essay of 500-600 words in response to
the topic below. You MUST choose one of the following
two films for your essay:
Nobody Waved Goodbye (Don Owen, 1964)
https://www.nfb.ca/film/nobody-waved-good-bye/
OR
Le chat dans le sac (Gilles Groulx, 1964)
https://www.nfb.ca/film/cat_in_the_bag/
Your essay’s thesis statement MUST clearly respond to
this topic: HOW does your chosen film exemplify the
realist tradition in Canadian Cinema? To support your
thesis, your essay MUST analyze the film’s narrative,
characters, and filmmaking techniques.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 30th @ 12:00 PM (hard copy) &
Thursday, Jan. 30th @ 11:59 PM (e-copy)
WHERE: This assignment MUST be submitted TWO WAYS:
1. hard copy (printed off a computer) submitted in
person at the beginning of class
AND
2. identical electronic copy ( or x file)
uploaded onto Canvas by midnight
Students who fail to submit both of these two ways will
receive 0 for not following the submission policy.
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https://www.nfb.ca/film/nobody-waved-good-bye/
https://www.nfb.ca/film/cat_in_the_bag/
FILM 102A – WINTER 2020
ASSIGNMENT #1: SHORT ESSAY (15%)
SOURCES: You may consult the following sources:
1. Your textbook Film in Canada by Jim Leach
2. The Canadian Encyclopedia website: https://
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en
3. NFB website: https://www.nfb.ca/
PLEASE NOTE: These are the only permitted sources; con-
sultation of non-permitted sources will result in you
receiving 0 and the filing of an Academic Alert!
CITATIONS: Sources should bolster your argument, not
make your argument for you. Quoting, paraphrasing, and
summarizing from sources must be properly cited in
text. You must also include time stamps for specific
shots/scenes from the film your essay discusses; please
see pages 4-5 of the MLA guidebook for how to do this.
All sources (including your chosen film) must be listed
alphabetically on a Works Cited page.
FORMAT: Your assignment MUST follow MLA 8 formatting
rules. A free MLA guidebook is available on Canvas un-
der the “Writing Resources” module. As per MLA style,
please provide your name (and nickname), course sec-
tion, and student number on the first page of your as-
signment.
THE WRITING & LEARNING CENTRE: All students are strong-
ly encouraged to consult with a Writing & Humanities
Specialist prior to submitting their assignment. The
WLC can become quite busy, so please plan ahead and
book your appointment(s) online: https://alexander.myw-
conline.com. If you visit the WLC, please attach your
consultation report(s) to the hard copy submission of
your assignment.
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https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en
https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en
https://www.nfb.ca/
https://alexander.mywconline.com
https://alexander.mywconline.com
FILM 102 – WINTER 2020 – RUBRIC
ASSIGNMENT #1: SHORT ESSAY (15%)
COMMENTS:
EVALUATION ITEM MARK
Style: Do you follow MLA format and Film Studies
writing rules? Are sentences clear and well-
constructed? Are there grammar/spelling errors? /3
Thesis: Does your essay contain a clearly
identifiable and well-constructed thesis statement? /2
Content: How well do you support your thesis? Do you
provide detailed examples from the film? /10
TOTAL: /15
Letter Grade Percentage Performance
A+ 90-100% Excellent Work
A 85-89% Nearly Excellent Work
A- 80-84% Very Good Work
B+ 76-79% Good Work
B 72-75% Mostly Good Work
B- 68-71% Above Average Work
C+ 64-67% Average Work
C 60-63% Mostly Average Work
C- 55-59% Below Average Work
D 50-54% Poor Work
F 0-49% Failing Work
