FMS 101A: The Silent Era
\nResearch Paper Assignment
\nWinter 2020
\nBibliographies Due: Friday, February 21st
\nPapers Due: Friday, March 6th<\/p>\n
Room: IAB 130
\nPaper Prompt:
\nYou will write a 1200-1500-Word (approximately 4-6 page) paper focused on the discourse around a film from before 1930. This research assignment will require that you
\nselect a film from a period discussed in class. You may write about a (pre-1930) film that we watched clips of, but not one we screened. See the list of suggested films, along with links to streaming them on Kanopy, on the class Canvas site. You will find reviews, articles,
\nand advertisements from the time of the film\u2019s original release in order to understand the way the film was marketed and received at the time. If you would like to write about a film
\nnot on the list, please consult with your TA. Your paper should be informed by class
\nreadings and lectures, your screening of the film, and your primary research on the film.
\nBibliography Guidelines
\n\u2022 Bibliographies should be in a standard 12-point font with 1″ margins, and stapled.
\n\u2022 Your sources should be listed in a proper citation style (see below).
\n\u2022 Each citation should be followed by one to two sentences briefly describing the
\ncontents of the source and its relevance to your film.
\n\u2022 You must attach printed copies of each of your sources.
\n\u2022 Bibliographies should have at least eight sources that are specifically focused on
\nyour chosen film. We suggest that you find at least twelve, so some may be
\neliminated if they are inadequate.
\n\u2022 The sources must be from within two years of the film\u2019s release for American films,
\nand five years of release for international films.
\n\u2022 If your TA believes you do not have adequate sources, you will be asked to submit a
\nsecond draft of your bibliography. If you are requested to submit a second draft, you
\nwill not receive full credit for this assignment until you do so.
\nPaper Guidelines
\n\u2022 Papers should be in a standard 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1″ margins, and
\nstapled.
\n\u2022 Papers need to be 1200-1500 words, which should run approximately 4-6 pages.
\n\u2022 Papers need to focus on one film and utilize at least eight archival sources.
\n\u2022 Papers must have a \u2018works cited\u2019 section at the end and proper citations throughout
\nwhen referencing sources.
\n\u2022 Papers should have a clear argument, presented in the introduction and reinforced
\nthrough the examples and analysis used throughout the rest of the paper.
\n\u2022 Papers need to be turned in on the due date (March 6th), both digitally and in hard
\ncopy form.
\nRESEARCH AND BIBLIOGRAPHY INSTRUCTIONS
\n1. Select a film from the list on Canvas, as instructed by your TA. This list contains
\ndirect access to the film on Kanopy, which you can access through your UCI library
\naccount. If you would like to write about a film not on the list, you must get approval
\nfrom your TA. However, it must be a film produced before 1930.
\na. You need to screen your film at least once, even if you\u2019ve seen it before. It is
\nyour responsibility to find a copy of your film to watch if it is not on Kanopy.
\n2. Research: You need to find written sources about your film from the time in which
\nthey were produced and released. These may include film reviews, interviews with
\nthe filmmakers, advertisements, or articles about the production in industry trades.
\na. The best way to find these sources is through the Media History Digital
\nLibrary. You can access the search engine through: Lantern.mediahist.org.
\nb. Enter your film title in the Search box (in \u201cquotes\u201d may help if the title
\nincludes common words), then narrow the years (on the left side) to two
\nyears before and after the release year of your film.
\nc. Look through the results (do not just use the first eight that come up!). You
\nneed to find a variety of sources. Eight advertisements or eight box office
\nreports is not good research. You should find a mix of ads, articles,
\ninterviews, industry reports, and reviews.
\nd. When you find one that looks interesting, click \u201cRead in Context.\u201d This will
\nopen the magazine, though the page may be wrong. You often have to flip
\nback a page or two to find the right one.
\ne. If you are not finding enough quality sources:
\ni. Try searching the star or director of your film.
\nii. Focus on one of the \u2018Collections\u2019 such as \u2018Fan Magazines\u2019 or \u2018Technical
\nJournals.\u2019
\niii. For international films, you will need to search up to five years after
\nthe release year since they often take time to be released in the U.S.
\n3. Citation: When you find a source you want to use, you should download or take a
\nsnapshot of it, as it will need to be included with your bibliography submission.
\na. You then collect the citation information, including all of the following:
\ni. Article title
\nii. Article author (there may not be one)
\niii. Page number (If it\u2019s not listed on the page, use a nearby page to
\ndeduce the page number.)
\niv. Periodical title (i.e. Daily Variety, Motion Picture News)
\nv. The date of publication (Likely at the top or bottom of the page.)
\nvi. The volume and issue number (You will likely need to flip to the
\neditorial page at the front of the periodical to find this.)
\nb. Sample Citation:
\nJohn Leezer, \u201cTo Be or Not to Be?\u201d American Cinematographer II, no. 10
\n(May 12, 1921): 2.
\nor
\nAuthor, \u201cTitle\u201d Periodical Name Volume, no. Issue (Date): Page Number.
\n4. Annotation: In your bibliography, you will then annotate each citation. This will
\nshow that you have read your sources and know what they will add to your paper.
\na. For Example: \u201cThis is a review of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari from a major
\nAmerican trade paper aimed at exhibitors. It shows how American critics
\nliked but did not understand the film or its potential to connect with
\naudiences.\u201d
\nb. In order to annotate properly, you need to know what publication you are
\nusing. On the search listing, you can click on the periodical title, such as
\n\u201cMotion Picture Daily.\u201d This will take you to a page with \u201cBook\/Volume
\nDetails.\u201d At the bottom should be a \u201cDescription\u201d that tells you about the
\npublication and its intended audience.
\n5. Submitting Your Bibliography: Your finished, printed bibliography needs to be
\nhanded in to your TA at the beginning of Section on Friday, February 21st.
\na. It must include:
\ni. A list of at least eight (we recommend 12) properly cited primary
\nsources.
\nii. 1-2 sentence annotations under each source entry.
\niii. Printed copies of each of the sources.
\nb. You will get your \u2018graded\u2019 bibliography back the next week. If your TA
\ndetermines that you did not include sufficient sources or adequate citations
\nyou will be asked to resubmit your bibliography at least three days before
\nthe final paper is due.
\nc. If your TA does not sign off on your bibliography, you will receive an F for
\nthis assignment, which is 5% of your grade. If you do not turn in a
\nbibliography, you will get a zero for the assignment.
\nRESEARCH PAPER INSTRUCTIONS
\n1. Once your TA has signed off on your bibliography, you should use your sources and
\nannotations to write a 1200-1500 word paper which makes an argument about how
\nyour chosen film was written about at the time it was made and released.
\nWrite 1-2 sentence
\n2. You will devise a thesis (argument) about the discourse around the film. You will
\nuse your research and your analysis of the film to support your thesis, drawing on
\nconcepts encountered in class. Some questions you might consider:
\n\u2022 Was a particular genre or star a big part of the marketing?
\n\u2022 Was this a major, prestige film or a B production or an art film?
\n\u2022 Did the critics like the film? Did they think it would be successful?
\n\u2022 What films was it compared to? How was the film framed within the studio\u2019s
\noutput or the careers of the stars or director?
\n\u2022 Did audiences and\/or fans like the film?
\n\u2022 Did the film do well at the box office?
\n3. You will organize your paper to present your argument and supporting evidence
\nclearly and authoritatively, with a proper introduction and conclusion. You may not
\ninclude everything that you have researched and noted about the film if it does not
\nwork toward your thesis.
\n4. You will adhere to the guidelines above, not adding extra spaces between
\nparagraphs, large margins, excess block quotes, or subheadings to stretch your
\nlength.
\n5. You should not do any research on your film outside of the primary materials
\nyou identified for your bibliography. Most of these films have been written about a
\nlot in the last 100 years, but this assignment is only about how they were written
\nabout when they were new!
\nTurning in Your Paper:
\nYour paper must be uploaded on Canvas, through the Assignment tab named \u201cResearch
\nPaper\u201d before your Discussion Section on Friday, March 6th. You must also bring a printed
\ncopy of your paper to section to turn in at the start of class. Late papers will receive a third
\nof a letter grade reduction for every day that they are late (a B becomes a B-, etc). The only
\nexceptions are documented family and health emergencies.
\nAcademic Integrity:
\nDo not cheat. Do not plagiarize. Do not purchase papers, and do not hand in someone else\u2019s
\nwork. All students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the university\u2019s
\npolicies on academic honesty, as well as knowing what constitutes cheating or plagiarism.
\nAny instance of cheating or plagiarism, intentional or not, will meet with university
\nsanctions.
\nQuestions?
\nIf you have any questions about this assignment, your first option is to ask your TA in
\nDiscussion Section. It is likely that other students have the same questions and would like
\nto hear the response. If you want to talk about your particular film or research, you should
\nsee your TA during their office hours. I am also happy to discuss your paper and film in
\noffice hours.
\nLike all assignments, you will get as much out of this as you put into it!
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