Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing report and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Essay Directions (Read all directions carefully before you start.)
- Your essay should follow the guidelines stated under the Written Assignments section of your syllabus. Your paper must be typed in a 10 – 12-point font, double-spaced with margins that are no more than 1 inch
- Don’t forget to title your document.
- Please upload your paper to the Museum Paper dropbox by clicking on the Visitation link in the side menu of Blackboard.
- Please make sure to turn in your own work. Use your own words, not summaries or descriptions written by someone else about a film, song, or video. See the syllabus link – Academic Honesty for more information on paraphrasing, using quotes, and summarizing. Make sure to cite your sources where necessary.
- Any papers that are plagiarized will be turned back to the student and not graded. A grade of zero will be assigned.
Step One: Please start by watching BOTH videos: Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle and A Character Has 4 Pivotal Moments To Change In A Movie
Step Two: Then, please write a four-paragraph essay about one movie–preferably your favorite–that you watched and learned from the transformation of the main character (whether the hero or villain). Please do not use a Disney movie for this essay. Please make sure your essay is at least 700 words:
- In the first paragraph:Provide the title, date, and director of the film, as well as a brief summary of the film in your own words.
- In the second paragraph:
Choose one character. Describe the character before his/her/their transformation. - In the third paragraph:
- Describe the exact scene or scenes when the character transforms him, her, themselves.
- Describe the obstacles he/she/they overcome.
- Is there a recognition or reversal as described by Aristotle? If so, describe.
- What were the lessons learned by the character?
5. In the fourth paragraph:
- Does the observer experience a catharsis, as described by Aristotle when watching this film?
- What can an observer learn about the character and the transformation? Provide examplesusing scenes in the film.
- Did the character’s transformation relate to your own life? If so, how?
- Can you apply any of the lessons learned to your own life? If so, how?
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