Final Paper Tip #1

This week, a possible structure for your final. If you're not sure how to outline your compare/contrast (and most of you are writing on two films, so I'll use that as a template), try this:

-Brief intro
-First film: Summary and general info
-Bridge sentence, either at end of paragraph or starting the next one, that brings your reader from your first film to your second
-Second film: Summary and general info
-How they are similar (internally-- story, style, character, or externally-- creator intention, audience reaction, context of the day, symbolism)
-How they are different
-Your analysis: Why they are significant/how one's influenced the other/how they've been influenced by other works/what they mean for the larger art world

That's one option. Here's another:

-Brief intro
-First film: Summary, general info, AND significance
-Bridge sentence, either ending a paragraph on first film or starting one on second film
-Second film: Summary and general info, AND significance
-How they are similar (internally-- story, style, character, or externally-- creator intention, audience reaction, context of the day, symbolism) and analysis of why similarities are important
-Your analysis: How they are different and analysis of why differences are important

If your paper is on two studios, here's a template analogous to the first example above:

-Brief intro
-First studio: General info (studio still around? How's it structured? Known for a certain style or technique?) and notable films (provide titles, maybe single-sentence summaries, and very short significance)
-Bridge sentence, either at end of paragraph or starting the next one, that brings your reader from your first film to your second
-Second studio: General info (studio still around? How's it structured? Known for a certain style or technique?) and notable films (provide titles, maybe single-sentence summaries, and very short significance)
-How they are similar (internally-- story, style, character, work flow, or externally-- creator intention, audience reaction, context of the day, symbolism)
-How they are different
-Your analysis: Why they are significant/how one's influenced the other/how they've been influenced by others/what they mean for the larger art world

You don't have to follow these. They are offered as help if you're not sure where to start.

-Tim