TIM BURTON′S TECHNIQUES AND UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FILM INDUSTRY
Option 2: Research Paper If you choose to write a research paper, it must adhere to the following guidelines. All papers must: • be written exclusively in the third-person voice, double-spaced, 12-point font, and be five pages minimum. • employ no less than five sources, which will include films, as well as articles, textbooks, reference works, etc. • have an interesting title that captures the reader’s attention and clearly indicates which topic you are addressing. • avoid all plot summaries (do not describe the film’s storyline) • use the terminology we have employed throughout the course • document all research with in-text citations and a works cited page in MLA format (please review the “MLA Resources” page in our course for a refresher about MLA format) • submit your research paper on deadline If you choose to write a research paper, you are required to select a topic from the following list or email me to propose a different topic (all topics must be pre-approved to ensure they are appropriate for this assignment). [unique_solution]Note that most of the topics below are very general and would need to be narrowed down for a research paper of this length. Topic: Select one legendary and influential filmmaker or team of filmmakers (not Hitchcock) who was/were instrumental in pushing the envelope. Describe his or her techniques and unique contributions to the industry. You may find it helpful to review AMC’s list of the 50 greatest directors, but you are in no way limited to this list. For instance, you could examine Monty Python’s contribution to parody and satire.